HS Code 8479: Machinery and mechanical appliances; having individual functions, n.e.c. in this chapter

Q: Is HS code 8479 the same in every country?

Yes — HS code 8479 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 8479 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 8479?

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 8479.

What is HS Code 8479

HS Code 8479 covers Machinery and mechanical appliances; having individual functions, n.e.c. in this chapter. 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 8479 Machinery and mechanical appliances; having individual functions, n.e.c. in this chapter 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 8479

Machinery and mechanical appliances; having individual functions, n.e.c. in this chapter

HS Code 847910

Machinery and mechanical appliances; for public works, building or the like

HS Code 847950

Machinery and mechanical appliances; industrial robots, n.e.c. or included

HS Code 847960

Machinery and mechanical appliances; evaporative air coolers

HS Code 847982

Machines; for mixing, kneading, crushing, grinding, screening, sifting, homogenising, emulsifying or stirring

HS Code 847989

Machines and mechanical appliances; having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapter

HS Code 847990

Machines and mechanical appliances; parts, of those having individual functions

HS Code 847920

Machinery; for the extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable or microbial fats or oils

HS Code 847930

Machinery and mechanical appliances; presses for the manufacture of particle or fibre building board of wood or other ligneous materials and other machinery for treating wood or cork

HS Code 847940

Machines; for making rope or cable

HS Code 847971

Machinery and mechanical appliances; passenger boarding bridges, of a kind used in airports

HS Code 847979

Machinery and mechanical appliances; passenger boarding bridges, other than of a kind used in airports

HS Code 847981

Machines and mechanical appliances; for treating metal, including electric wire coil-winders

HS Code 847983

Machines and mechanical appliances; cold isostatic presses

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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 Other Industrial Machinery HS 8479

HS Code 847910

Machinery and mechanical appliances; for public works, building or the like

HS Code 847920

Machinery; for the extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable or microbial fats or oils

HS Code 847930

Machinery and mechanical appliances; presses for the manufacture of particle or fibre building board of wood or other ligneous materials and other machinery for treating wood or cork

HS Code 847940

Machines; for making rope or cable

HS Code 847950

Machinery and mechanical appliances; industrial robots, n.e.c. or included

HS Code 847960

Machinery and mechanical appliances; evaporative air coolers

HS Code 847971

Machinery and mechanical appliances; passenger boarding bridges, of a kind used in airports

HS Code 847979

Machinery and mechanical appliances; passenger boarding bridges, other than of a kind used in airports

HS Code 847981

Machines and mechanical appliances; for treating metal, including electric wire coil-winders

HS Code 847982

Machines; for mixing, kneading, crushing, grinding, screening, sifting, homogenising, emulsifying or stirring

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 8479?

HS code 8479 covers Machinery and mechanical appliances; having individual functions, n.e.c. in this chapter, 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 8479 the same in every country?

Which WCO edition does HS code 8479 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 8479?