HS Code 8452Sewing machines; other than book-sewing machines of heading no. 8440; furniture, bases and covers specially designed for sewing machines; sewing machine needles

What HS code 8452 covers

The Harmonized System is a shared way for customs offices to name goods. It covers machines that sew, the needles they use, and the furniture built for them.

One group of machines is left out on purpose. Book-sewing machines do not belong here. They go to heading 8440. This is the first thing to check when you work out customs tariff classification for a sewing product.

What is the HS code for a sewing machine?

There is no single answer. Heading 8452 splits sewing machines by who uses them and how they work. If you searched for a sewing machine hsn code, start with the six digits below.

Here is each subheading in plain words:

• 845210: household sewing machines
• 845221: automatic sewing units that are not household type
• 845229: other non-household sewing machines
• 845230: sewing machine needles
• 845290: furniture, bases and covers for sewing machines, plus parts

Household vs non-household sewing machines

Start with the user. A machine made for use at home goes to 845210. Anything that is not the household type goes to one of the other two codes.

Next, look at how the machine works. If it is neither household nor an automatic unit, use 845229. So the difference between 845221 and 845229 is only whether the machine is an automatic unit.

Needles are separate. Sewing machine needles use 845230, even when they are sold for a household machine. Sort the parts of a shipment by what each item is, not by which machine it fits.

Difference between HS 8452 and 8440 book-sewing machines

Heading 8452 states that it does not cover them. A machine that stitches the pages of books belongs in 8440. A machine that stitches cloth belongs in 8452.

Other neighbouring headings also look close but are different. Heading 8447 covers knitting machines, stitch-bonding machines and machines for making lace, embroidery, trimmings, braid or net. Heading 8451 covers machinery for washing, cleaning, drying, ironing, pressing, dyeing and finishing textile yarn and fabrics. Heading 8453 covers machinery for working hides, skins or leather and for making or repairing footwear, other than sewing machines.

If you are still unsure, try the HS code classifier.

Who imports sewing machines under HS code 8452?

To see who trades in this heading, search by HS code. You can see importers and exporters of sewing machines, needles and parts, and open the buyer and supplier pages for each.

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