HS code · 6-digit subheading
HS Code 8451.30 – Ironing machines and presses (including fusing presses)
HS code 8451.30 is the 6-digit subheading for ironing machines and presses (including fusing presses). It is used for industrial steam irons, garment presses, fusing presses, shirt finishing machines and trouser toppers.
What HS 8451.30 covers
This HS code encompasses industrial-grade ironing machines and presses, including fusing presses, which are critical equipment in the textile and garment manufacturing sectors. These machines are designed for high-volume, precise finishing of fabrics and apparel, ensuring a professional appearance and often bonding interlinings. International trade in these goods is driven by the global garment industry's need for efficient and high-quality finishing processes. Importers are typically large-scale garment factories, laundries, and textile finishing plants, particularly in countries with significant apparel production. Exporters are specialized machinery manufacturers, often from technologically advanced nations. Key considerations in this trade include automation levels, energy efficiency, pressing accuracy, and the ability to handle various fabric types and garment styles.
- Covers
- Industrial steam irons
- Garment presses
- Fusing presses
- Shirt finishing machines
- Trouser toppers
- Laundry flatwork ironers
- Vacuum ironing tables
- Form finishers
- Examples
- Kannegiesser flatwork ironers
- Veit fusing presses
- Brisay garment presses
- Sussman steam presses
- Macpi pressing machines
Codes often confused with 8451.30
Common mistake. This code is distinct from household ironing equipment (which typically isn't classified under 8451) and general industrial presses (8479.89) because it specifically covers machinery for textile applications.
Top exporters and importers of HS code 845130, 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 845130 in UN Comtrade data was China, with 29% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 12% 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 $161M 29% of world exports
- 2 Germany $104M 19% of world exports
- 3 Italy $74M 14% of world exports
World total: $548M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $64M 12% of world imports
- 2 Germany $29M 5.5% of world imports
- 3 France $25M 4.8% of world imports
World total: $517M 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 8451.30 3
Brazil splits HS 8451.30 into 3 NCM codes, Mercosur's 8-digit tariff lines.
- 8451.30.10 Automatic ironing machines and pressesAutomáticas
- 8451.30.9 OtherOutras Group
- 8451.30.91 Ironing presses weighing 14 kg or lessPrensas para passar de peso inferior ou igual a 14 kg
- 8451.30.99 Other ironing machines and pressesOutras
All Brazil NCM codes in heading 84.51 →
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.
Questions about HS 8451.30
What is HS code 845130?
HS code 845130 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Ironing machines and presses (including fusing presses). This HS code encompasses industrial-grade ironing machines and presses, including fusing presses, which are critical equipment in the textile and garment manufacturing sectors. These machines are designed for high-volume, precise finishing of fabrics and apparel, ensuring a professional appearance and often bonding interlinings. International trade in these goods is driven by the global garment industry's need for efficient and high-quality finishing processes. Importers are typically large-scale garment factories, laundries, and textile finishing plants, particularly in countries with significant apparel production. Exporters are specialized machinery manufacturers, often from technologically advanced nations. Key considerations in this trade include automation levels, energy efficiency, pressing accuracy, and the ability to handle various fabric types and garment styles.
What products fall under HS code 845130?
Industrial steam irons, garment presses, fusing presses, shirt finishing machines, trouser toppers, laundry flatwork ironers, vacuum ironing tables, form finishers
What are common misclassifications for HS code 845130?
This code is distinct from household ironing equipment (which typically isn't classified under 8451) and general industrial presses (8479.89) because it specifically covers machinery for textile applications.
Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 845130?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 845130 in UN Comtrade data were China ($161M, 29% of world exports), Germany ($104M) and Italy ($74M). World exports came to about $548M, 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 845130?
In 2025, the top importers of HS code 845130 in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($64M, 12% of world imports), Germany ($29M) and France ($25M). World imports came to about $517M, 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 845130 structured?
HS code 845130 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (84) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (51) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (30) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.
What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 845130?
Brazil splits HS code 845130 into 3 NCM codes: 8451.30.10 (Automatic ironing machines and presses), 8451.30.91 (Ironing presses weighing 14 kg or less), 8451.30.99 (Other ironing machines and presses). The first 6 digits of each match the HS code.