HS 84Industrial

HS Code for Industrial Machinery (Chapter 84)

Chapter 84 covers nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances - the workhorse of capital-goods trade. Most duties sit in the 0-10% band with generous FTA relief.

Reviewed against WCO HS · WTO IDB · National customs schedules2 authoritative sourcesLast reviewed July 2026

Sample 6-digit codes

Code	Description
8413.70	Centrifugal pumps
8414.30	Compressors for refrigerating equipment
8418.69	Refrigerating equipment (industrial)
8471.50	Processing units (servers)
8479.89	Machines with individual functions, not elsewhere specified
8482.10	Ball bearings

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Typical import duty by market

Market	Duty
United States (MFN)	0% - 3.5%
European Union	0% - 4.7%
India (BCD)	7.5% - 10% Project imports scheme can bring specific projects to 5%.
UAE	5%

Worked landed-cost example

Industrial pump (HS 8413.70), CIF Rotterdam EUR 45,000, import into EU

Customs value (CIF)EUR 45,000

EU duty @ 1.7%EUR 765

VAT @ 21% on (CIF + duty)EUR 9,610.65

Landed cost ≈ EUR 55,375 - VAT is recoverable for VAT-registered businesses.

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Regulatory checkpoints

· EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230 CE marking mandatory from Jan 2027.
· Pressure Equipment Directive (2014/68/EU) for boilers, vessels above 0.5 bar.
· US OSHA safety compliance for imported machine tools.
· India BIS certification for select machinery (Compulsory Registration Scheme).

Top exporting countries

· Germany
· China
· United States
· Japan
· Italy
· South Korea

Frequently asked questions

How do I classify 'machinery not elsewhere specified'?

8479 is the residual heading for machines with individual functions not covered by other Chapter 84 headings. Always exhaust the more-specific headings first; misuse of 8479 is a common audit finding.

Does 'parts' get the same duty as the finished machine?

Not always. General Rule of Interpretation 2(a) and section notes decide. Parts are often at a lower duty than assembled equipment, which is why disassembled kits are sometimes subject to anti-circumvention rules.