HS Code 8455Metal-rolling mills and rolls therefor

What does HS code 8455 represent?

A rolling mill squeezes metal between heavy rollers. This makes the metal thinner, longer or a different shape. Heading 8455 covers these mills, the rolls that do the squeezing and the parts that keep the mill running.

The same heading number is used in many tariff systems, so you may also see it written as the HTS code 8455. Only the first six digits are shared around the world. National tariff lines can add more digits, so check the exact line for your market with the HS code classifier before you file.

HS 8455 subheadings: tube, hot and cold mills, rolls and parts

The official wording above is correct but dry. Here is each six-digit code in plain language, so you can match it to the goods on your invoice.

• 845510: tube mills
• 845521: hot rolling mills, and combination hot and cold rolling mills
• 845522: cold rolling mills
• 845530: rolls for rolling mills
• 845590: rolling mill parts

How to choose the right 8455 subheading

Start with one question: is the item a whole machine, a roll or a part? A complete mill goes under 845510, 845521 or 845522, depending on its type. A roll goes under 845530. Any other piece made for a rolling mill goes under 845590.

For a complete mill, look at how it works. A tube mill belongs in 845510. A mill that rolls hot metal belongs in 845521. A mill built to do both hot and cold work also belongs in 845521, not 845522. Only a mill that works cold goes under 845522.

Keep rolls and parts apart. Many buyers order a roll as a spare, and it is easy to file it as a general part. The roll has its own code, 845530. Use 845590 only when the item is not a roll.

Headings often confused with 8455

Several nearby headings sound alike. Check them before you settle on 8455.

Heading 8462 covers machine tools that work metal by forging, hammering, bending, folding or straightening. It specifically leaves out rolling mills. Heading 8463 covers other machine tools that work metal without removing material. Heading 8454 covers converters, ladles, ingot moulds and casting machines used in metallurgy and foundries.

If the machine rolls metal, 8455 is the right place to start. If it bends, forges or casts metal, look at the other headings. You can browse the whole machinery chapter to compare them.

HS code 8455 import and export data

Classification tells you what a product is called. Shipment records tell you who trades it. Records filed under this heading show who ships rolling mills, rolls and mill parts.

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