HS Code 8420Machines; calendering or other rolling machines, for other than metal or glass and cylinders therefor
3 six-digit codes · Heading 20 of 86 in Chapter 84 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 8420 is where customs files calendering machines and other rolling machines for materials that are not metal or glass. The cylinders and spare parts for these machines are filed here too.
“Machines; calendering or other rolling machines, for other than metal or glass and cylinders therefor” divides three ways under heading 8420 — 842010, 842091 and 842099. Each carries its own customs description, and the exact wording below is what a classification has to match. The heading is number 20 of 86 in Chapter 84, Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof, which runs to 538 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 8420
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 842010 | Machines; calendering or other rolling machines, for other than metal or glass |
| 842091 | Machines; parts, cylinders for calendering or other rolling machines, for other than metal or glass |
| 842099 | Machines; parts, (other than cylinders), for calendering or other rolling machines, for other than metal or glass |
What HS code 8420 covers
A calender is a machine with heavy rollers. Material is fed between the rollers and pressed flat, smooth or thin. Heading 8420 is for these non-metal rolling machines. It also holds the cylinders, often called calender rolls, and the other parts made for them.
The classification path is short. It begins in the machinery group, moves into Chapter 84 machinery, and ends at this heading and its six-digit subheadings. This is the harmonized system classification, so the first six digits are shared by all countries that use the system. Some websites write the same number as HSN code 8420 or HTS code 8420. These are local labels for one starting point.
A shipment is classified by matching what is in the box to that wording.
How to choose 842010, 842091 or 842099
Start with one plain question: what is actually being shipped? The answer points to a single six-digit subheading.
Many countries add extra digits to make longer national codes. Those longer codes begin with 842010, 842091 or 842099. So find the right six digits first, then look up the full national line for your market.
- 842010: the whole machine, ready to calender or roll materials that are not metal or glass.
- 842091: the cylinders, which are the rollers themselves.
- 842099: any other part of such a machine. If it is a part but not a cylinder, use this one.
What is excluded: metal, glass, rubber and plastics machinery
The words "other than metal or glass" set a firm limit. A machine that rolls metal belongs elsewhere. Check HS 8455 for metal-rolling mills and their rolls.
Glass machinery is also outside this heading. Equipment for hot working glass or glassware is listed in HS 8475. Machinery for working rubber or plastics is listed in HS 8477. A plastics line that has rollers may fit there, so read the wording of both headings before you decide.
If you cannot decide, the HS code classifier lets you test a product description against the codes.
Related headings in Chapter 84
Some nearby headings cover machines used in plants where calendering is common. Paper making machinery is in HS 8439, and paper cutting machines are in HS 8441. Textile finishing machinery is in HS 8451. Look at these if your product serves a paper or textile mill.
To browse the other machinery headings, return to the chapter page.
Importers and exporters of 8420 products
Once you know your code, you can see who trades it. Import data shows buyers. Export data shows suppliers.
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Related
- Chapter 84 machinery HS codes
- HS 8455 metal-rolling mills
- HS 8475 glass working machines
- HS 8477 rubber and plastics machinery
- HS 8439 paper making machinery
- HS 8441 paper cutting machines
- HS 8451 textile finishing machinery
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Nearby headings in Chapter 84
- 8414Air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans; ventilating or…10 codes
- 8415Air conditioning machines; comprising a motor driven fan and elements for…6 codes
- 8416Furnace burners for liquid fuel, for pulverised solid fuel or for gas…4 codes
- 8417Furnaces and ovens; industrial or laboratory, including incinerators…4 codes
- 8418Refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing equipment…10 codes
- 8419Machinery, plant (not domestic), or laboratory equipment; electrically heated…14 codes
- 8421Centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers; filtering or purifying machinery…12 codes
- 8422Dish washing machines; machinery for cleaning, drying, filling, closing…6 codes
- 8423Weighing machines; excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5cg or better…7 codes
- 8424Mechanical appliances for projecting, dispersing or spraying liquids or…8 codes
- 8425Pulley tackle and hoists other than skip hoists; winches and capstans; jacks7 codes
- 8426Derricks, cranes, including cable cranes, mobile lifting frames, straddle…9 codes
Who ships under 8420?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 3 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section XVI: Machinery, Electrical Equipment and Parts, chapters 84–85.
HS Code 8420: common questions
What is HS code 8420?
It is the customs heading for calendering and other rolling machines used on materials that are not metal or glass. Their cylinders and parts are included.
What is the HS code for calendering machines?
A complete machine goes under 842010. Use it when the whole unit ships together.
What is the HS code for calendering machine cylinders?
Use 842091. It is meant for the rollers on their own, not the full machine.
Which code covers parts of calendering machines other than cylinders?
Use 842099. It takes every part of these machines except the cylinders.
Are metal rolling machines classified under 8420?
No. The heading leaves out metal, so metal-rolling mills are classified in 8455.
Where are glass and plastics machines classified instead of 8420?
Glass working machines are in 8475. Rubber and plastics machinery is in 8477.
Is the code the same across countries?
The first six digits are shared. Each country may add more digits of its own, so check the longer code your market uses.
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