HS Code 8459: Machine-tools; (including way-type unit head machines) for drilling, boring, milling, threading or tapping by removing metal, other than lathes of heading no. 8458

Q: Is HS code 8459 the same in every country?

Yes — HS code 8459 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 8459 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 8459?

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 8459.

What is HS Code 8459

HS Code 8459 covers Machine-tools; (including way-type unit head machines) for drilling, boring, milling, threading or tapping by removing metal, other than lathes of heading no. 8458. 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 8459 Machine-tools; (including way-type unit head machines) for drilling, boring, milling, threading or tapping by removing metal, other than lathes of heading no. 8458 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 8459

Machine-tools; (including way-type unit head machines) for drilling, boring, milling, threading or tapping by removing metal, other than lathes of heading no. 8458

HS Code 845961

Machine-tools; for milling by removing metal, (not knee-type), numerically controlled

HS Code 845910

Machine-tools; way-type unit head machines, for drilling, boring, milling, threading or tapping by removing metal, other than lathes of heading no. 8458

HS Code 845921

Machine-tools; for drilling by removing metal, numerically controlled

HS Code 845929

Machine-tools; for drilling by removing metal, other than numerically controlled

HS Code 845931

Machine-tools; for boring-milling by removing metal, numerically controlled

HS Code 845939

Machine-tools; for boring-milling by removing metal, other than numerically controlled

HS Code 845941

Machine-tools; for boring by removing metal, numerically controlled boring machines, n.e.c. in heading 8459

HS Code 845949

Machine-tools; for boring by removing metal, not numerically controlled boring machines, n.e.c. in heading 8459

HS Code 845951

Machine-tools; for milling by removing metal, knee-type, numerically controlled

HS Code 845959

Machine-tools; for milling by removing metal, knee-type, other than numerically controlled

HS Code 845969

Machine-tools; for milling by removing metal, not knee-type, other than numerically controlled

HS Code 845970

Machine-tools; for threading or tapping by removing metal

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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 Drilling and Milling Machines HS 8459

HS Code 845910

Machine-tools; way-type unit head machines, for drilling, boring, milling, threading or tapping by removing metal, other than lathes of heading no. 8458

HS Code 845921

Machine-tools; for drilling by removing metal, numerically controlled

HS Code 845929

Machine-tools; for drilling by removing metal, other than numerically controlled

HS Code 845931

Machine-tools; for boring-milling by removing metal, numerically controlled

HS Code 845939

Machine-tools; for boring-milling by removing metal, other than numerically controlled

HS Code 845941

Machine-tools; for boring by removing metal, numerically controlled boring machines, n.e.c. in heading 8459

HS Code 845949

Machine-tools; for boring by removing metal, not numerically controlled boring machines, n.e.c. in heading 8459

HS Code 845951

Machine-tools; for milling by removing metal, knee-type, numerically controlled

HS Code 845959

Machine-tools; for milling by removing metal, knee-type, other than numerically controlled

HS Code 845961

Machine-tools; for milling by removing metal, (not knee-type), numerically controlled

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 8459?

HS code 8459 covers Machine-tools; (including way-type unit head machines) for drilling, boring, milling, threading or tapping by removing metal, other than lathes of heading no. 8458, 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 8459 the same in every country?

Which WCO edition does HS code 8459 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 8459?