HS Code 8456: Machine-tools; for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, electro-discharge, electro-chemical, electron beam, ionic-beam, or plasma arc processes; water-jet cutting machines

Q: Is HS code 8456 the same in every country?

Yes — HS code 8456 is part of the WCO Harmonized System and is the same in every WCO member country at the 6-digit level. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code under its own system (e.g. HTSUS in the US, CN/TARIC in the EU, HSK in Korea, CCCHS in China) for national tariff rates and trade statistics. To see how a specific country classifies this code, select a country.

Q: Which WCO edition does HS code 8456 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

The Harmonized System is maintained by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and revised approximately every five years. The current edition is HS 2022, which replaced HS 2017 on 1 January 2022. Codes are added, merged, or split between editions to reflect new products and trade patterns, so a code valid in one edition may not exist or may mean something different in another.

Q: How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 8456?

Beyond the international 6-digit level, each country adds its own digits — the US extends to 10 digits (HTSUS), the EU to 8 or 10 (CN/TARIC), China to 13 (CCCHS), Korea to 10 (HSK), Japan to 9, and so on. To find the full code used by a specific country, select a country in TradeInt's HS Code Tool and search for 8456.

What is HS Code 8456

HS Code 8456 covers Machine-tools; for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, electro-discharge, electro-chemical, electron beam, ionic-beam, or plasma arc processes; water-jet cutting machines. It is a 4-digit heading within Chapter 84 (Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof), Section XVI. Its 6-digit subheadings are identical in every HS-adopting country; from the 7th digit onward, each country extends the code for its own tariff and statistics.

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What does HS Code 8456 Machine-tools; for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, electro-discharge, electro-chemical, electron beam, ionic-beam, or plasma arc processes; water-jet cutting machines Cover?

Section XVI

Chapters (84-85) Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles

Chapter 84

Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof

HS Code 8456

Machine-tools; for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, electro-discharge, electro-chemical, electron beam, ionic-beam, or plasma arc processes; water-jet cutting machines

HS Code 845611

Machine-tools; for working any material by removal of material; operated by laser

HS Code 845630

Machine-tools; for working any material by removal of material, operated by electro-discharge processes

HS Code 845690

Machine tools; for working any material by removal of material; operated by other processes n.e.c. in heading 8456

HS Code 845612

Machine-tools; for working any material by removal of material; operated by other light or photon beam processes (not laser)

HS Code 845620

Machine-tools; for working any material by removal of material, operated by ultrasonic processes

HS Code 845640

Machine tools; for working any material by removal of material; operated by plasma arc processes;

HS Code 845650

Machine tools; for working any material by removal of material; operated by water-jet cutting machines

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What HS Codes for Machinery Do Not Cover

Chapter 84 covers nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery, and mechanical appliances. Goods frequently misclassified here but that belong elsewhere include:

Electrical machinery and equipment

Chapter 85

Vehicles, aircraft, ships

Chapters 86–89

Optical, medical, and measuring instruments

Chapter 90

Arms and ammunition

Chapter 93

This list highlights common classification errors only — it is not exhaustive. For binding classification, work with a licensed customs broker or qualified trade compliance professional.

Related HS Codes under Laser and EDM Machine Tools HS 8456

HS Code 845611

Machine-tools; for working any material by removal of material; operated by laser

HS Code 845612

Machine-tools; for working any material by removal of material; operated by other light or photon beam processes (not laser)

HS Code 845620

Machine-tools; for working any material by removal of material, operated by ultrasonic processes

HS Code 845630

Machine-tools; for working any material by removal of material, operated by electro-discharge processes

HS Code 845640

Machine tools; for working any material by removal of material; operated by plasma arc processes;

HS Code 845650

Machine tools; for working any material by removal of material; operated by water-jet cutting machines

HS Code 845690

Machine tools; for working any material by removal of material; operated by other processes n.e.c. in heading 8456

HS Code 8401

Nuclear reactors; fuel elements (cartridges), non-irradiated, for nuclear reactors, machinery and apparatus for isotopic separation

HS Code 8402

Boilers; steam or other vapour generating (other than central heating hot water boilers, capable also of producing low pressure steam), super heated water boilers

HS Code 8403

Central heating boilers; excluding those of heading no. 8402

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 8456?

HS code 8456 covers Machine-tools; for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, electro-discharge, electro-chemical, electron beam, ionic-beam, or plasma arc processes; water-jet cutting machines, a heading within Chapter 84 (Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof) of the WCO Harmonized System. Headings sit between the broad chapter level and the more specific 6-digit subheading level.

Is HS code 8456 the same in every country?

Which WCO edition does HS code 8456 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 8456?