HS Code 8406Turbines; steam and other vapour turbines

What HS code 8406 covers

It also covers turbines driven by other vapours. Traders also search for it as hsn code 8406, and the digits are the same.

The heading sits in Section XVI, which groups machinery and electrical equipment. Inside Chapter 84 machinery, it is one of the power-generating headings, placed after boilers and before piston engines.

The split inside the heading is simple. It depends on what the turbine is used for, how much power it gives, and whether you are shipping the whole machine or only a part.

Steam turbine HS code: which subheading fits

Each six-digit code covers one kind of steam turbine. Here is what each one means in plain words.

840610 is for marine propulsion turbines. These are steam turbines built to drive a ship. If the turbine is meant for any other job, this code does not apply.

840681 is for turbines over 40MW. This is the code for a steam turbine, not for ship propulsion, with an output above 40MW. Large turbines of this kind are usually listed here.

840682 is for turbines not exceeding 40MW. It is also for non-marine use, but the output is 40MW or less. A turbine of exactly 40MW goes here, not under 840681.

Use it when you ship a part, not a complete turbine.

• Ask first: is the turbine for marine propulsion? If yes, use 840610.
• If not, check the rated output. Above 40MW is 840681. Up to and including 40MW is 840682.
• If you ship only a part, use 840690 instead.
• Check the exact wording in the table above before you file. The HS code classifier can also help.

HS 8406 vs related headings

Several nearby headings sound alike. These are the ones people mix up most.

These run on water, not vapour. So a gas turbine is not an 8406 product, and the difference between HS 8406 and 8411 comes down to the working fluid.

A boiler makes the steam. A turbine uses it. Heading 8404 covers auxiliary plant for boilers, plus condensers for steam or other vapour power units. A condenser that serves a steam turbine plant belongs there, not under 8406.

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Nearby headings in Chapter 84

If 8406 is not the right fit, these neighbours may be. Browse every heading in the chapter from the Chapter 84 page, or open all HS code chapters to start from the top.