HS code · 6-digit subheading
HS Code 8402.11 – Boilers; watertube boilers with a steam production exceeding 45t per hour
HS code 8402.11 is the 6-digit subheading for boilers, watertube boilers with a steam production exceeding 45t per hour. It is used for utility steam generators, HRSG (Heat Recovery Steam Generators) for combined cycle plants, biomass-fired power boilers, waste-to-energy boilers and pulverized coal boilers.
What HS 8402.11 covers
This category includes large-scale watertube boilers designed for high steam production, specifically exceeding 45 tonnes per hour. These industrial giants are the workhorses of thermal power plants, combined cycle power plants (as Heat Recovery Steam Generators - HRSG), and heavy industries such as chemical processing, petrochemicals, and pulp and paper. Their trade involves significant capital investment, complex engineering, and often international project consortia. Importers are typically countries undergoing industrialization, expanding their energy infrastructure, or upgrading existing facilities to meet growing power and process steam demands. Exporters are major global manufacturers of heavy industrial equipment, often providing turnkey solutions. The market is driven by energy demand, fuel prices, and environmental regulations influencing boiler design and efficiency.
- Covers
- Utility steam generators
- HRSG (Heat Recovery Steam Generators) for combined cycle plants
- Biomass-fired power boilers
- Waste-to-energy boilers
- Pulverized coal boilers
- Circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boilers
- Supercritical boilers
- Examples
- GE Power HRSG
- Siemens Energy steam generators
- Babcock & Wilcox utility boilers
- Doosan Lentjes CFB boilers
Codes often confused with 8402.11
Common mistake. Could be confused with other types of boilers like firetube boilers (not covered here) or smaller watertube boilers (840212), but the key differentiator is the steam production capacity exceeding 45 tonnes per hour.
Top exporters and importers of HS code 840211, 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 840211 in UN Comtrade data was China, with 29% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Brazil, with 35% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 China $88M 29% of world exports
- 2 India $85M 29% of world exports
- 3 Brazil $36M 12% of world exports
World total: $299M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 Brazil $181M 35% of world imports
- 2 Indonesia $55M 11% of world imports
- 3 Saudi Arabia $36M 7.0% of world imports
World total: $516M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM code for 8402.11
Brazil does not split HS 8402.11: its NCM code is 8402.11.00.
All Brazil NCM codes in heading 84.02 →
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.
Questions about HS 8402.11
What is HS code 840211?
HS code 840211 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Boilers; watertube boilers with a steam production exceeding 45t per hour. This category includes large-scale watertube boilers designed for high steam production, specifically exceeding 45 tonnes per hour. These industrial giants are the workhorses of thermal power plants, combined cycle power plants (as Heat Recovery Steam Generators - HRSG), and heavy industries such as chemical processing, petrochemicals, and pulp and paper. Their trade involves significant capital investment, complex engineering, and often international project consortia. Importers are typically countries undergoing industrialization, expanding their energy infrastructure, or upgrading existing facilities to meet growing power and process steam demands. Exporters are major global manufacturers of heavy industrial equipment, often providing turnkey solutions. The market is driven by energy demand, fuel prices, and environmental regulations influencing boiler design and efficiency.
What products fall under HS code 840211?
Utility steam generators, HRSG (Heat Recovery Steam Generators) for combined cycle plants, biomass-fired power boilers, waste-to-energy boilers, pulverized coal boilers, circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boilers, supercritical boilers
What are common misclassifications for HS code 840211?
Could be confused with other types of boilers like firetube boilers (not covered here) or smaller watertube boilers (840212), but the key differentiator is the steam production capacity exceeding 45 tonnes per hour.
Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 840211?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 840211 in UN Comtrade data were China ($88M, 29% of world exports), India ($85M) and Brazil ($36M). World exports came to about $299M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of goods under HS code 840211?
In 2025, the top importers of HS code 840211 in UN Comtrade data were Brazil ($181M, 35% of world imports), Indonesia ($55M) and Saudi Arabia ($36M). World imports came to about $516M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
How is HS code 840211 structured?
HS code 840211 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (84) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (02) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (11) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.
What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 840211?
In Brazil, HS code 840211 is NCM 8402.11.00. The last two digits are 00 because Brazil does not split this HS code further.