HS code · 6-digit subheading
HS Code 8416.20 – Furnaces; furnace burners, for pulverized solid fuel or gas, including combination burners
HS code 8416.20 is the 6-digit subheading for furnaces, furnace burners, for pulverized solid fuel or gas, including combination burners. It is used for natural gas burners, pulverized coal burners, industrial gas furnaces, biomass gasifiers and dual-fuel burners.
What HS 8416.20 covers
This HS code encompasses industrial furnace burners designed for pulverized solid fuels (like coal) or gas, including versatile combination burners that can utilize multiple fuel types. These burners are fundamental to energy-intensive industries such as power generation (coal-fired and natural gas power plants), cement production, steel manufacturing, and various chemical processes. Importers often include developing nations investing in new industrial infrastructure or industrialized countries upgrading their facilities for greater efficiency and lower emissions. Exporters are typically specialized engineering firms and manufacturers of heavy industrial combustion equipment. Key aspects in trade involve fuel flexibility, advanced emissions control technologies, energy efficiency, and the ability to integrate with large-scale industrial furnaces and boilers to meet specific process demands and environmental standards.
- Covers
- Natural gas burners
- Pulverized coal burners
- Industrial gas furnaces
- Biomass gasifiers
- Dual-fuel burners
- Cement kiln burners
- Refinery process gas burners.
- Examples
- Siemens gas burners
- Foster Wheeler pulverized coal burners
- John Zink Hamworthy Combustion gas burners
- Maxon industrial burners.
Codes often confused with 8416.20
Common mistake. Often confused with 841610 (liquid fuel burners) due to similar function but different fuel, or 841780 (other industrial non-electric furnaces) if the burner is integrated into a larger furnace system and not separately identifiable.
Top exporters and importers of HS code 841620, 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 841620 in UN Comtrade data was Germany, with 26% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 8.2% 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 Germany $244M 26% of world exports
- 2 Italy $184M 20% of world exports
- 3 China $109M 12% of world exports
World total: $929M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $83M 8.2% of world imports
- 2 Indonesia $76M 7.5% of world imports
- 3 Saudi Arabia $72M 7.1% of world imports
World total: $1.0B 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 codes for 8416.20 2
Brazil splits HS 8416.20 into 2 NCM codes, Mercosur's 8-digit tariff lines.
- 8416.20.10 Gas furnace burnersDe gases
- 8416.20.90 Pulverised solid fuel and combination burnersOutros
All Brazil NCM codes in heading 84.16 →
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.
Questions about HS 8416.20
What is HS code 841620?
HS code 841620 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Furnaces; furnace burners, for pulverized solid fuel or gas, including combination burners. This HS code encompasses industrial furnace burners designed for pulverized solid fuels (like coal) or gas, including versatile combination burners that can utilize multiple fuel types. These burners are fundamental to energy-intensive industries such as power generation (coal-fired and natural gas power plants), cement production, steel manufacturing, and various chemical processes. Importers often include developing nations investing in new industrial infrastructure or industrialized countries upgrading their facilities for greater efficiency and lower emissions. Exporters are typically specialized engineering firms and manufacturers of heavy industrial combustion equipment. Key aspects in trade involve fuel flexibility, advanced emissions control technologies, energy efficiency, and the ability to integrate with large-scale industrial furnaces and boilers to meet specific process demands and environmental standards.
What products fall under HS code 841620?
Natural gas burners, pulverized coal burners, industrial gas furnaces, biomass gasifiers, dual-fuel burners, cement kiln burners, refinery process gas burners.
What are common misclassifications for HS code 841620?
Often confused with 841610 (liquid fuel burners) due to similar function but different fuel, or 841780 (other industrial non-electric furnaces) if the burner is integrated into a larger furnace system and not separately identifiable.
Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 841620?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 841620 in UN Comtrade data were Germany ($244M, 26% of world exports), Italy ($184M) and China ($109M). World exports came to about $929M, 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 841620?
In 2025, the top importers of HS code 841620 in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($83M, 8.2% of world imports), Indonesia ($76M) and Saudi Arabia ($72M). World imports came to about $1.0B, 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 841620 structured?
HS code 841620 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (84) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (16) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (20) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.
What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 841620?
Brazil splits HS code 841620 into 2 NCM codes: 8416.20.10 (Gas furnace burners), 8416.20.90 (Pulverised solid fuel and combination burners). The first 6 digits of each match the HS code.