HS Code 8478Machinery; for preparing or making up tobacco, n.e.c. in this chapter
2 six-digit codes · Heading 77 of 86 in Chapter 84 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 8478 is where tobacco machinery goes on customs forms. This page shows how its two codes split, what to keep out, and how to check your own goods.
The WCO writes heading 8478 as a residual bucket: goods of Chapter 84that answer to “Machinery; for preparing or making up tobacco, n.e.c. in this chapter” and that no more specific heading in the chapter already claims. It still carries 2 six-digit codes, 847810 through 847890, so “other” is not the end of the classification here. The heading is number 77 of 86 in Chapter 84, Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof, which runs to 538 six-digit codes in all.
What HS code 8478 covers
Think of cigarette making machinery, cigar making machinery and other tobacco processing machinery. These machines get tobacco ready, or shape it into a finished product.
The words "make up" matter. They point to machines that turn prepared tobacco into something ready to sell. A machine that only does a side job, such as packing, may belong somewhere else. Read the wording closely before you choose.
Traders also write this as HSN 8478 or HTS 8478. The first six digits are shared across countries. Each country then adds its own digits at the end.
HS 847810 vs 847890: machines or parts
The two six-digit codes split the goods in a simple way. One is for the working machine. The other is for pieces made for that machine.
Pick the code that matches what is in the box. A full machine and a spare part do not share a code.
- 847810: the complete machine, ready to work on tobacco.
- 847890: tobacco machinery parts, such as a replacement section made for one of these machines.
Difference between 8478 and 8479
The letters "n.e.c." mean "not elsewhere covered". So 8478 only catches tobacco machines that no other heading in the chapter names. If a more specific heading fits, that heading wins.
Heading 8479 is for machines with individual functions that are not named anywhere else. A machine built for tobacco goes to 8478. A general machine with no tobacco purpose points to 8479.
These are the common misclassification traps for tobacco machinery. Check them before you file:
- 8422 covers machines that fill, close, seal or label bottles, cans, boxes and bags.
- A vending machine is not tobacco machinery.
- 8487 covers machinery parts with no electrical features. Parts made for tobacco machines go to 847890 instead.
How to find the HS code for a cigarette making machine
Work from wide to narrow. Start with the chapter, then the heading, then the six-digit code. Add your national digits last.
Step one: confirm the goods are machinery. Step two: ask whether a more specific heading names the job, such as packing or vending. Step three: if the machine is built to prepare or make up tobacco, choose 8478. Step four: pick 847810 for the machine or 847890 for its parts.
Your country's tariff may add more digits after the six. Those digits are national, so check your local tariff before you file. If you are unsure, try the HS code classifier.
Who imports tobacco machinery under HS code 8478?
Once you know the code, you can look at real trade under it. EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources.
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Related
- Chapter 84 machinery HS codes
- HS 8479 machines with individual functions
- HS 8422 filling, sealing and packing machinery
- HS 8476 vending machines
- HS 8477 rubber and plastics machinery
- HS 8487 machinery parts n.e.c.
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Nearby headings in Chapter 84
- 8472Office machines; not elsewhere classified3 codes
- 8473Machinery; parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the…5 codes
- 8474Machinery for sorting, screening, separating, washing, crushing, grinding…7 codes
- 8475Machines; for assembling electric or electronic lamps, tubes, valves…4 codes
- 8476Automatic goods-vending machines (e.g. postage stamp, cigarette, food or…5 codes
- 8477Machinery; for working rubber or plastics or for the manufacture of products…8 codes
- 8479Machinery and mechanical appliances; having individual functions, n.e.c. in…13 codes
- 8480Moulding boxes for metal foundry, moulding patterns, moulds for metals…9 codes
- 8481Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes, boiler shells, tanks…6 codes
- 8482Ball or roller bearings8 codes
- 8483Transmission shafts (including cam and crank) and cranks; bearing housings…7 codes
- 8484Gaskets and similar joints of metal sheeting combined with other material or…3 codes
Who ships under 8478?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 2 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 8478: common questions
What is HS code 8478?
It is the customs heading for machinery that prepares or makes up tobacco. It has two six-digit codes, 847810 and 847890.
What products are classified under HSN 8478?
Machines for preparing or making up tobacco, and parts made for those machines. Machines with a more specific heading elsewhere in the chapter are left out.
What is the HS code for a cigarette making machine?
A machine that makes up tobacco goes under 847810. Check that no more specific heading fits the job first.
What is the HS code for tobacco machinery parts?
Parts made for these machines go under 847890.
What if a machine is not specific to tobacco?
Then 8478 is probably wrong. Heading 8479 covers machines with individual functions that are not named elsewhere in the chapter.
Is a cigarette vending machine classified under 8478?
No. Heading 8476 covers automatic goods-vending machines, and its description includes cigarette machines.
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