HS Code 8465Machine-tools; (including machines for nailing, stapling, glueing or otherwise assembling) for working wood, cork, bone, hard plastics or rubber or similar hard materials
9 six-digit codes · Heading 65 of 86 in Chapter 84 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 8465 is the heading for woodworking machine tools, from saws and sanders to machines that join parts. This page explains each code in plain words and shows how to choose between them.
Heading 8465 is finely cut: 9 six-digit codes, 846510 to 846599, all of them under “Machine-tools; (including machines for nailing, stapling, glueing or otherwise assembling) for working wood, cork, bone, hard plastics or rubber or similar hard materials”. At that depth it is the exact wording of the code, not of the heading, that settles a classification. The heading is number 65 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 8465
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 846510 | Machine-tools; which can carry out different types of machining operations without tool change between such operations, for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar |
| 846520 | Machine-tools; for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials; machining centres |
| 846591 | Machine-tools; for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials; sawing machines |
| 846592 | Machine-tools; for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials; planing, milling or moulding (by cutting) machines |
| 846593 | Machine-tools; for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials; grinding, sanding or polishing machines |
| 846594 | Machine-tools; for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials; bending or assembling machines |
| 846595 | Machine-tools; for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials; drilling or morticing machines |
| 846596 | Machine-tools; for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials; splitting, slicing or paring machines |
| 846599 | Machine-tools; for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials; n.e.c. in heading no. 8465 |
What HS code 8465 covers
Think of a workshop that makes furniture, doors or cork boards. The powered machines on its floor mostly belong in this heading. They saw, plane, sand, drill, bend, slice or join the material.
The same heading is often called HSN code 8465 or HTS code 8465. The label changes by country. The goods stay the same: powered machines for hard, non-metal materials such as timber, cork, bone, hard rubber and hard plastics.
These machines sit in Section XVI, which groups machinery and electrical equipment. Their tasks are cutting, shaping, finishing and fastening, so the heading is a wide one.
HS 8465 subheadings in plain words
Each six-digit code names one kind of machine. Here is a short label for each.
- 846510: one machine that does several machining jobs without changing the tool
- 846520: machining centres
- 846591: sawing machines
- 846592: planing, milling or moulding machines that cut
- 846593: grinding, sanding or polishing machines
- 846594: bending or assembling machines
- 846595: drilling or morticing machines
- 846596: splitting, slicing or paring machines
- 846599: all other machines of this heading, not named above
How to choose the right 8465 code
Start with what the machine does. Ask if it does one job or many.
A saw fits 846591. A planer or a moulding cutter fits 846592. A sander or polisher fits 846593. A drill or morticer fits 846595. A splitter, slicer or paring machine fits 846596.
A multi-job machine needs a closer look at 846510 and 846520. Code 846520 is for machining centres. Check the maker's spec sheet. A CNC centre for timber may fit either, depending on how it changes tools.
Keep 846599 for last. It is for machines in this heading that match none of the types above. A wrong pick can slow down customs, so read the exact wording of each code. The HS code classifier can help you narrow it down.
What is not in heading 8465
Nearby headings look alike, and mixing them up is a common mistake.
Machines for stone, ceramics, concrete and cold-worked glass go to 8464. Machine-tools for metal sit in 8456 to 8463. For example, 8456 covers laser and water-jet machines, and 8459 covers drilling, boring and milling machines for metal.
Hand tools with their own motor go to 8467. Plant that turns rubber or plastics into finished products goes to 8477.
Import and export records for HS 8465
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Related
- Chapter 84 machinery HS codes
- HS 8466 machine-tool parts
- HS 8467 hand tools
- HS 8464 stone and glass machine-tools
- HS 8477 rubber and plastics machinery
- HS 8456 laser and water-jet machine-tools
- HS 8459 drilling and milling machines for metal
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Nearby headings in Chapter 84
- 8459Machine-tools; (including way-type unit head machines) for drilling, boring…12 codes
- 8460Machine-tools; for deburring, sharpening, grinding, honing, lapping…10 codes
- 8461Machine-tools; for planing, shaping, slotting, broaching, gear cutting and…5 codes
- 8462Machine-tools (including presses) for working metal by forging, hammering or…20 codes
- 8463Machine-tools; n.e.c. for working metal, sintered metal carbides or cermets…4 codes
- 8464Machine-tools; for working stone, ceramics, concrete, asbestos-cement or like…3 codes
- 8466Parts & accessories suited for use only/mainly with machines of headings…7 codes
- 8467Tools; for working in the hand, pneumatic, hydraulic or with self-contained…10 codes
- 8468Machinery and apparatus for soldering, brazing, welding, whether or not…4 codes
- 8470Calculating machines and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and…6 codes
- 8471Automatic data processing machines and units thereof, magnetic or optical…8 codes
- 8472Office machines; not elsewhere classified3 codes
Who ships under 8465?
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Section XVI: Machinery, Electrical Equipment and Parts, chapters 84–85.
HS Code 8465: common questions
What does HS code 8465 cover?
It covers machine-tools for timber, cork, bone, hard rubber and hard plastics, including machines that nail, staple or glue. It is part of Chapter 84.
What is the HS code for woodworking machines?
Most fall in heading 8465. Single-job machines use 846591 to 846596, and a machine that fits none of them goes to 846599.
Which code covers CNC machining centres for wood?
If the machine does several operations with no tool change, compare it with 846510.
What is the difference between HS 8465 and 8466?
Heading 8465 holds the machines. Heading 8466 holds parts and accessories made for them, such as work holders and tool holders.
Are handheld power tools for wood in 8465?
No. Tools held in the hand, with a self-contained motor, are in heading 8467.
Does 8465 include machines for hard plastics and rubber?
Yes, if the machine cuts or shapes these hard materials. Machinery for making products from rubber or plastics is in heading 8477.
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