{"id":15630,"date":"2026-01-14T16:29:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T08:29:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/?p=15630"},"modified":"2026-02-27T12:32:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T04:32:20","slug":"hs-code-8479-explained-definition-real-examples-how-to-use-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tradeint.com\/insights\/hs-code-8479-explained-definition-real-examples-how-to-use-it\/","title":{"rendered":"HS Code 8479 Explained: Definition, Real Examples &#038; How To Use It"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15630\" class=\"elementor elementor-15630\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdcf1b9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bdcf1b9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dedf28 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"9dedf28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h1&quot;,&quot;h2&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__9dedf28\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__9dedf28\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M240.971 130.524l194.343 194.343c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941l-22.667 22.667c-9.357 9.357-24.522 9.375-33.901.04L224 227.495 69.255 381.516c-9.379 9.335-24.544 9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__9dedf28\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b357e5b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b357e5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>HS code 8479 is used to classify machines and mechanical appliances with individual functions that are not covered by other specific HS codes in Chapter 84.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>It applies to specialized machinery such as industrial robots, mixing and processing machines, air coolers, rope-making machines, oil extraction equipment, and public works machinery. Because this heading covers a wide range of task-specific machines, correct classification depends on understanding the machine\u2019s primary function and selecting the right subheading.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-837fd1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"837fd1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is HS Code 8479?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35f0d2c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35f0d2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>HS code 8479 is a customs classification used to identify machines and mechanical appliances with individual functions that are not covered by other specific HS codes in Chapter 84. In simple terms, it is a \u201ccatch-all\u201d code for specialized machinery that performs a clear, dedicated task but doesn\u2019t fit neatly into another machinery category.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Note: <\/strong>8479 is residual \u2014 only use when no more specific heading applies.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>This HS code covers a wide range of equipment used across industries, including:<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Industrial robots<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Mixing and stirring machines<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Air coolers<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Rope-making machines<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Metal-treating machines<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Oil extraction equipment<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Public works machinery<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>If a machine has a specific function and is not classified elsewhere, it is often classified under HS code 8479.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a120cc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" 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of HS Code 8479<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ab642b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7ab642b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">HS Code Chapter &amp; Section<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f801353 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f801353\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Based on results from <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a 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elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b8cbff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Main 8479 HS code digits &amp; real-world examples<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfc15af elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dfc15af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Based on data provided by TradeInt, HS code 8479 is designed to classify machines and mechanical appliances that perform individual, specific functions but are not listed elsewhere in Chapter 84.<\/p><p>Unlike HS codes that cover well-defined machine categories (such as computers or engines), the 8479 HS code acts as a flexible classification for specialized, task-specific machinery used across construction, manufacturing, energy, food processing, logistics, and industrial automation.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>The first four digits (8479) define the broad category of \u201cmachines with individual functions.\u201d<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>The last two digits further specify the machine\u2019s purpose, industry use, or function, such as mixing, cooling, robot automation, rope-making, oil extraction, or metal treatment.<\/li><\/ul><p>Some common examples of this HS Code are:<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Industrial robot: HS 8479.5<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Mixing or blending machine: HS 8479.82<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Rope-making machine: HS 8479.4<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87c225a elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"87c225a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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!important;padding:10px;width:120px;\">HS Code<\/th>\n          <th style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;width:260px;\">Category<\/th>\n          <th style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">What It Covers<\/th>\n          <th style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">Common Examples<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n\n      <tbody>\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/resources\/free-hs-code-tool\/wco-2022-world-customs-organization\/hs847910\/?utm_source=blog_article_table&utm_medium=cpl_blog&utm_campaign=seo_organic&utm_content=HSCode_8479\"\n               target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:none;\">\n              8479.10\n            <\/a>\n          <\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">Public works &amp; building machinery<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">\n            Machinery used for construction, public works, or infrastructure\n          <\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">\n            Construction support machines\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/resources\/free-hs-code-tool\/wco-2022-world-customs-organization\/hs\/847920\/?utm_source=blog_article_table&utm_medium=cpl_blog&utm_campaign=seo_organic&utm_content=HSCode_8479\"\n               target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:none;\">\n              8479.20\n            <\/a>\n          <\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">Oil &amp; fat extraction machinery<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">\n            Machines for extracting or preparing animal, vegetable, or microbial oils\n          <\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">\n            Oil pressing and extraction equipment\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/resources\/free-hs-code-tool\/wco-2022-world-customs-organization\/hs\/847930\/?utm_source=blog_article_table&utm_medium=cpl_blog&utm_campaign=seo_organic&utm_content=HSCode_8479\"\n               target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:none;\">\n              8479.30\n            <\/a>\n          <\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">Wood &amp; cork treatment machinery<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">\n            Machines for treating wood or manufacturing fiberboard or particleboard\n          <\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">\n            Wood presses, cork treatment machines\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/resources\/free-hs-code-tool\/wco-2022-world-customs-organization\/hs\/847940\/?utm_source=blog_article_table&utm_medium=cpl_blog&utm_campaign=seo_organic&utm_content=HSCode_8479\"\n               target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:none;\">\n              8479.40\n            <\/a>\n          <\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">Rope or cable making machines<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">\n            Machinery designed to produce ropes or cables\n          <\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">\n            Rope-making and cable-forming machines\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/resources\/free-hs-code-tool\/wco-2022-world-customs-organization\/hs\/847950\/?utm_source=blog_article_table&utm_medium=cpl_blog&utm_campaign=seo_organic&utm_content=HSCode_8479\"\n               target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:none;\">\n              8479.50\n            <\/a>\n          <\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">Industrial robots<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">\n            Robots with individual industrial functions not classified elsewhere\n          <\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">\n            Assembly robots, automation robots\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/resources\/free-hs-code-tool\/wco-2022-world-customs-organization\/hs\/847960\/?utm_source=blog_article_table&utm_medium=cpl_blog&utm_campaign=seo_organic&utm_content=HSCode_8479\"\n               target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:none;\">\n              8479.60\n            <\/a>\n          <\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">Evaporative air coolers<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">\n            Cooling machines using evaporation\n          <\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">\n            Industrial or commercial air coolers\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">\n            <a 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href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/resources\/free-hs-code-tool\/wco-2022-world-customs-organization\/hs\/847983\/?utm_source=blog_article_table&utm_medium=cpl_blog&utm_campaign=seo_organic&utm_content=HSCode_8479\"\n               target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:none;\">\n              8479.83\n            <\/a>\n          <\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">Cold isostatic presses<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">\n            High-pressure forming machines\n          <\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">\n            Industrial pressing equipment\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">\n            <a 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href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/resources\/free-hs-code-tool\/wco-2022-world-customs-organization\/hs\/847990\/?utm_source=blog_article_table&utm_medium=cpl_blog&utm_campaign=seo_organic&utm_content=HSCode_8479\"\n               target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:none;\">\n              8479.90\n            <\/a>\n          <\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">Parts<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">\n            Parts for machines classified under HS code 8479\n          <\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">\n            Machine components and spare parts\n          <\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Source -->\n  <div style=\"text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:#333;padding:14px 0;\">\n    Data Source:\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/?utm_source=blog_article_table&utm_medium=cpl_blog&utm_campaign=seo_organic&utm_content=HSCode_8479\" target=\"_blank\"\n       style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:none;\">\n      TradeInt\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74d8017 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"74d8017\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Top Exporting Countries of HS Code 8479<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d83553b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d83553b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In the first 11 months of 2025, global exports of HS code 8471 (automatic data processing machines and related units) were dominated by major manufacturing hubs in Asia and North America. China leads by a substantial margin with US$8.63B, followed by South Korea (US$4.16B) and Germany (US$3.19B).<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The top exporting markets for HS code 8479 are:<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ol><li><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/search\/china\/export-data\/hs-code\/8479\/?utm_source=blog_article_content&amp;utm_medium=cpl_blog&amp;utm_campaign=seo_organic&amp;utm_content=HSCode_8479\"><strong>China<\/strong><\/a><\/u> <strong>\u2013 US$8.63B:<\/strong> The largest global exporter of ADP machines, driven by high-volume electronics manufacturing and integrated supply chains.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/search\/south-korea\/export-data\/hs-code\/8479\/?utm_source=blog_article_content&amp;utm_medium=cpl_blog&amp;utm_campaign=seo_organic&amp;utm_content=HSCode_8479\"><strong>South Korea <\/strong><\/a><strong>\u2013 US$4.16B:<\/strong> A key exporter of computing hardware and components, supported by advanced semiconductor and tech industries.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/search\/germany\/export-data\/hs-code\/8479\/?utm_source=blog_article_content&amp;utm_medium=cpl_blog&amp;utm_campaign=seo_organic&amp;utm_content=HSCode_8479\"><strong>Germany<\/strong><\/a><\/u><strong> \u2013 US$3.19B:<\/strong> Europe\u2019s top contributor, specializing in precision computing equipment and industrial data-processing systems.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/search\/japan\/export-data\/hs-code\/8479\/?utm_source=blog_article_content&amp;utm_medium=cpl_blog&amp;utm_campaign=seo_organic&amp;utm_content=HSCode_8479\"><strong>Japan<\/strong><\/a><\/u><strong> \u2013 US$1.94B:<\/strong> Major exporter of high-performance computing units and peripherals with strong global demand.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/search\/united-states\/export-data\/hs-code\/8479\/?utm_source=blog_article_content&amp;utm_medium=cpl_blog&amp;utm_campaign=seo_organic&amp;utm_content=HSCode_8479\"><strong>United States<\/strong><\/a><\/u><strong> \u2013 US$1.45B:<\/strong> Significant exporter focused on advanced computing systems and enterprise data-processing solutions.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/search\/italy\/export-data\/hs-code\/8479\/?utm_source=blog_article_content&amp;utm_medium=cpl_blog&amp;utm_campaign=seo_organic&amp;utm_content=HSCode_8479\"><strong>Italy<\/strong><\/a><\/u><strong> \u2013 US$1.25B:<\/strong> Notable European exporter of specialized computing units and related machinery.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/search\/spain\/export-data\/hs-code\/8479\/?utm_source=blog_article_content&amp;utm_medium=cpl_blog&amp;utm_campaign=seo_organic&amp;utm_content=HSCode_8479\"><strong>Spain<\/strong><\/a><\/u><strong> \u2013 US$631M:<\/strong> Mid-range exporter with diversified shipments of computing devices and components.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/search\/singapore\/export-data\/hs-code\/8479\/?utm_source=blog_article_content&amp;utm_medium=cpl_blog&amp;utm_campaign=seo_organic&amp;utm_content=HSCode_8479\"><strong>Singapore<\/strong><\/a><\/u><strong> \u2013 US$609M:<\/strong> Strategic export hub linking Southeast Asian production with global markets.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/search\/vietnam\/export-data\/hs-code\/8479\/?utm_source=blog_article_content&amp;utm_medium=cpl_blog&amp;utm_campaign=seo_organic&amp;utm_content=HSCode_8479\"><strong>Vietnam<\/strong><\/a><\/u><strong> \u2013 US$564M:<\/strong> Growing exporter supported by expanding electronics and assembled computing exports.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/search\/india\/export-data\/hs-code\/8479\/?utm_source=blog_article_content&amp;utm_medium=cpl_blog&amp;utm_campaign=seo_organic&amp;utm_content=HSCode_8479\"><strong>India<\/strong><\/a><\/u><strong> \u2013 US$492M:<\/strong> Emerging contributor with rising ADP hardware production and export activity.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c08b402 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"c08b402\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- \u2705 TradeInt Canonical Table | Top Exporting Countries of HS Code 8479 (Jan\u2013Nov 2025) -->\n<div style=\"max-width:1100px;margin:20px 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!important;padding:10px;\">2<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">South Korea<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;text-align:left\">\n            \ud83d\udd12 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/search\/south-korea\/export-data\/hs-code\/8479\/?utm_source=blog_article_table&utm_medium=cpl_blog&utm_campaign=seo_organic&utm_content=HSCode_8479\"\n                 target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:none;\">\n              Unlock South Korea HS Code 8479 Export Trade Data\n            <\/a>\n          <\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">4,155,253,266<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">3<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">Germany<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;text-align:left\">\n            \ud83d\udd12 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/search\/Germany\/export-data\/hs-code\/8479\/?utm_source=blog_article_table&utm_medium=cpl_blog&utm_campaign=seo_organic&utm_content=HSCode_8479\"\n                 target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:none;\">\n              Unlock Germany HS Code 8479 Export Trade Data\n            <\/a>\n          <\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">3,191,068,189<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">4<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">Japan<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;text-align:left\">\n            \ud83d\udd12 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/search\/Japan\/export-data\/hs-code\/8479\/?utm_source=blog_article_table&utm_medium=cpl_blog&utm_campaign=seo_organic&utm_content=HSCode_8479\"\n                 target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:none;\">\n              Unlock Japan HS Code 8479 Export Trade Data\n            <\/a>\n          <\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">1,942,929,297<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">5<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">United States<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;text-align:left\">\n            \ud83d\udd12 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/search\/United%20States\/export-data\/hs-code\/8479\/?utm_source=blog_article_table&utm_medium=cpl_blog&utm_campaign=seo_organic&utm_content=HSCode_8479\"\n                 target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:none;\">\n              Unlock United States HS Code 8479 Export Trade Data\n            <\/a>\n          <\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">1,447,675,580<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">6<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">Italy<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;text-align:left\">\n            \ud83d\udd12 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/search\/Italy\/export-data\/hs-code\/8479\/?utm_source=blog_article_table&utm_medium=cpl_blog&utm_campaign=seo_organic&utm_content=HSCode_8479\"\n                 target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:none;\">\n              Unlock Italy HS Code 8479 Export Trade Data\n            <\/a>\n          <\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">1,245,321,428<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">7<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">Spain<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;text-align:left\">\n            \ud83d\udd12 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/search\/Spain\/export-data\/hs-code\/8479\/?utm_source=blog_article_table&utm_medium=cpl_blog&utm_campaign=seo_organic&utm_content=HSCode_8479\"\n                 target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:none;\">\n              Unlock Spain HS Code 8479 Export Trade Data\n            <\/a>\n          <\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">631,201,542<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">8<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">Singapore<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;text-align:left\">\n            \ud83d\udd12 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/search\/Singapore\/export-data\/hs-code\/8479\/?utm_source=blog_article_table&utm_medium=cpl_blog&utm_campaign=seo_organic&utm_content=HSCode_8479\"\n                 target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:none;\">\n              Unlock Singapore HS Code 8479 Export Trade Data\n            <\/a>\n          <\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">609,368,004<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">9<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">Vietnam<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;text-align:left\">\n            \ud83d\udd12 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/search\/Vietnam\/export-data\/hs-code\/8479\/?utm_source=blog_article_table&utm_medium=cpl_blog&utm_campaign=seo_organic&utm_content=HSCode_8479\"\n                 target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:none;\">\n              Unlock Vietnam HS Code 8479 Export Trade Data\n            <\/a>\n          <\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">563,584,754<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n\n        <tr>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">10<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">India<\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;text-align:left\">\n            \ud83d\udd12 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/search\/India\/export-data\/hs-code\/8479\/?utm_source=blog_article_table&utm_medium=cpl_blog&utm_campaign=seo_organic&utm_content=HSCode_8479\"\n                 target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:none;\">\n              Unlock India HS Code 8479 Export Trade Data\n            <\/a>\n          <\/td>\n          <td style=\"border:1px solid #a6a6a6 !important;padding:10px;\">491,526,193<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Source -->\n  <div style=\"text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:#333;padding:14px 0;\">\n    Data Source:\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\" target=\"_blank\"\n       style=\"color:#0456cc;text-decoration:none;\">\n      TradeInt\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aecad37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aecad37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"border-left: 8px solid #053f8b; background-color: #ecf3f9; padding: 16px; 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Because this is a broad category, correct use depends on understanding the machine\u2019s main function and selecting the right subheading.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36aadab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36aadab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Understand the Broad Category<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e696b59 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e696b59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>HS code 8479 applies to machines that perform a specific, standalone task but do not fit into other clearly defined machinery codes (for example, 8471 for data processing machines). It is commonly used for specialized or custom-built industrial equipment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c08cf28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c08cf28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Identify Your Machine\u2019s Primary Function<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2db766 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c2db766\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Focus on what the machine is mainly designed to do. Customs classification is based on function, not marketing names or secondary features.<\/p><p>Examples:<br \/><br \/><\/p><ul><li>Mixing or stirring<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Pressing or forming<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Winding or cable making<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Cleaning or treating materials<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-452a5ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"452a5ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Drill Down to the Correct Subheading<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd67f29 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd67f29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"font-family:'Poppins', Arial, sans-serif; line-height:1.8;\">\n\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\">\n    Once the function is clear, select the most accurate subheading:\n  <\/p>\n\n  <ul style=\"padding-left:22px;\">\n\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/resources\/free-hs-code-tool\/wco-2022-world-customs-organization\/hs847910\/?utm_source=blog_article_content&#038;utm_medium=cpl_blog&#038;utm_campaign=seo_organic&#038;utm_content=HSCode_8479\"\n         style=\"color:#1a73e8; text-decoration:underline; font-weight:700;\">\n        8479.10\n      <\/a>\n      \u2013 Public works or building machinery (e.g., concrete mixers)\n    <\/li>\n\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/resources\/free-hs-code-tool\/wco-2022-world-customs-organization\/hs\/847920\/?utm_source=blog_article_content&#038;utm_medium=cpl_blog&#038;utm_campaign=seo_organic&#038;utm_content=HSCode_8479\"\n         style=\"color:#1a73e8; text-decoration:underline; font-weight:700;\">\n        8479.20\n      <\/a>\n      \u2013 Machinery for extracting or preparing oils and fats\n    <\/li>\n\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/resources\/free-hs-code-tool\/wco-2022-world-customs-organization\/hs\/847940\/?utm_source=blog_article_content&#038;utm_medium=cpl_blog&#038;utm_campaign=seo_organic&#038;utm_content=HSCode_8479\"\n         style=\"color:#1a73e8; text-decoration:underline; font-weight:700;\">\n        8479.40\n      <\/a>\n      \u2013 Rope or cable-making machines\n    <\/li>\n\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/resources\/free-hs-code-tool\/wco-2022-world-customs-organization\/hs\/847981\/?utm_source=blog_article_content&#038;utm_medium=cpl_blog&#038;utm_campaign=seo_organic&#038;utm_content=HSCode_8479\"\n         style=\"color:#1a73e8; text-decoration:underline; font-weight:700;\">\n        8479.81\n      <\/a>\n      \u2013 Metal-treating machines (such as wire coil winders)\n    <\/li>\n\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/resources\/free-hs-code-tool\/wco-2022-world-customs-organization\/hs\/847982\/?utm_source=blog_article_content&#038;utm_medium=cpl_blog&#038;utm_campaign=seo_organic&#038;utm_content=HSCode_8479\"\n         style=\"color:#1a73e8; text-decoration:underline; font-weight:700;\">\n        8479.82\n      <\/a>\n      \u2013 Machines for mixing, crushing, grinding, sifting, or stirring\n    <\/li>\n\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom:16px;\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/resources\/free-hs-code-tool\/wco-2022-world-customs-organization\/hs\/847989\/?utm_source=blog_article_content&#038;utm_medium=cpl_blog&#038;utm_campaign=seo_organic&#038;utm_content=HSCode_8479\"\n         style=\"color:#1a73e8; text-decoration:underline; font-weight:700;\">\n        8479.89\n      <\/a>\n      \u2013 Other individual-function machines (industrial robots, airport equipment, bioreactors, car washers)\n    <\/li>\n\n    <li>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradeint.com\/resources\/free-hs-code-tool\/wco-2022-world-customs-organization\/hs\/847990\/?utm_source=blog_article_content&#038;utm_medium=cpl_blog&#038;utm_campaign=seo_organic&#038;utm_content=HSCode_8479\"\n         style=\"color:#1a73e8; text-decoration:underline; font-weight:700;\">\n        8479.90\n      <\/a>\n      \u2013 Parts of machines classified under HS code 8479\n    <\/li>\n\n  <\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-107ec90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"107ec90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Apply the Code to Customs Declarations<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4132988 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4132988\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Use the full country-specific code (for example, 8479.89.95.96 in the US) on all import and export documents. This ensures correct duty calculation, regulatory compliance, and smooth customs clearance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c019348 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c019348\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c37ec1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c37ec1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>HS code 8479 is applied when a machine has a clear mechanical purpose but does not fall under any dedicated machinery category in Chapter 84. It captures a wide spectrum of industrial equipment, ranging from processing and treatment machines to automation systems and infrastructure-related machinery.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Classification is driven by functional analysis rather than product naming. Choosing the wrong subheading can directly impact customs valuation, regulatory checks, and delivery schedules.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>TradeInt, the global trade data solution, allows machinery exporters, equipment importers, OEMs, logistics planners, and customs specialists who deal with complex or non-standard machines under HS code 8479.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>By using TradeInt\u2019s HS code lookup alongside live shipment data and country-specific tariff structures, users can validate classifications and understand how similar equipment moves across markets.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28b0ef2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28b0ef2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12c5edd elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"12c5edd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1960\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1960\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><p class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 1.\tWhat is HS code 8479? <\/p><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M31.3 192h257.3c17.8 0 26.7 21.5 14.1 34.1L174.1 354.8c-7.8 7.8-20.5 7.8-28.3 0L17.2 226.1C4.6 213.5 13.5 192 31.3 192z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1960\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fdc0df e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3fdc0df\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1e9e3b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f1e9e3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>HS code 8479 classifies machines and mechanical appliances with individual functions not specified elsewhere in Chapter 84.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Used as a \u201cresidual\u201d category for specialized machinery<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Covers machines with a clearly defined single function<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Applies when no more specific HS heading fits the machine<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Common in industrial, manufacturing, and processing equipment<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1961\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1961\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><p class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 2.\t  What is HS code 8479 used for? <\/p><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M31.3 192h257.3c17.8 0 26.7 21.5 14.1 34.1L174.1 354.8c-7.8 7.8-20.5 7.8-28.3 0L17.2 226.1C4.6 213.5 13.5 192 31.3 192z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1961\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1677cbb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1677cbb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2620c58 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2620c58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>HS code 8479 is used in customs declarations to classify specialized, task-specific machinery.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Ensures correct duty and regulatory treatment<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Covers equipment like industrial robots and mixers<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Includes air coolers, oil extraction machines, and public works machinery<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Helps standardize reporting for non-standard machinery types<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Used by importers, exporters, and customs authorities<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1962\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1962\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><p class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> 3.\tHow do I know if my machine falls under HS code 8479? <\/p><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M31.3 192h257.3c17.8 0 26.7 21.5 14.1 34.1L174.1 354.8c-7.8 7.8-20.5 7.8-28.3 0L17.2 226.1C4.6 213.5 13.5 192 31.3 192z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1962\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1448964 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1448964\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69cbb8b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69cbb8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A machine falls under HS code 8479 if it performs a single mechanical function and does not fit a more specific HS code in Chapter 84.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Classification is based on function, not product name<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Check whether another Chapter 84 heading describes it more precisely<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Used when the machine is specialized or non-standard<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Customs rulings and technical descriptions help confirm classification<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents HS code 8479 is used to classify machines and mechanical appliances with individual functions that are not covered by other specific HS codes in Chapter 84. \u00a0&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":15636,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[121,72,73,126,82],"class_list":["post-15630","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-best-practices-and-tips","tag-global-trade-data","tag-hs-code","tag-import-export-business","tag-machinery-and-industrial-equipment","tag-trade-intelligence"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO Pro 4.9.8 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"HS Code 8479 covers machines with individual functions not classified elsewhere. 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This HS code covers a wide range of equipment used across industries, including: - Industrial robots - Mixing and stirring machines - Air coolers - Rope-making machines - Metal-treating machines - Oil extraction equipment - Public works machinery If a machine has a specific function and is not classified elsewhere, it is often classified under HS code 8479."},{"question":"How to Use HS Code 8479?","answer":"HS code 8479 is used to classify machines and mechanical appliances with individual functions that are not covered by more specific HS headings. Because this is a broad category, correct use depends on understanding the machine\u2019s main function and selecting the right subheading. 1. Understand the Broad Category HS code 8479 applies to machines that perform a specific, standalone task but do not fit into other clearly defined machinery codes (for example, 8471 for data processing machines). It is commonly used for specialized or custom-built industrial equipment. 2. Identify Your Machine\u2019s Primary Function Focus on what the machine is mainly designed to do. Customs classification is based on function, not marketing names or secondary features. Examples: - Mixing or stirring - Pressing or forming - Winding or cable making - Cleaning or treating materials 3. Drill Down to the Correct Subheading Once the function is clear, select the most accurate subheading: - 8479.10 \u2013 Public works or building machinery (e.g., concrete mixers) - 8479.20 \u2013 Machinery for extracting or preparing oils and fats - 8479.40 \u2013 Rope or cable-making machines - 8479.81 \u2013 Metal-treating machines (such as wire coil winders) - 8479.82 \u2013 Machines for mixing, crushing, grinding, sifting, or stirring - 8479.89 \u2013 Other individual-function machines (industrial robots, airport equipment, bioreactors, car washers) - 8479.90 \u2013 Parts of machines classified under HS code 8479 4. 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