HS code · 6-digit subheading

HS Code 8454.10 – Converters; of a type used in metallurgy or in metal foundries

HS code 8454.10 is the 6-digit subheading for converters, of a type used in metallurgy or in metal foundries. It is used for basic oxygen converters (BOC), electric arc furnace (EAF) converters, AOD converters, top blown oxygen converters and bottom blown oxygen converters.

What HS 8454.10 covers

This HS code covers industrial converters specifically designed for use in metallurgy or metal foundries. These massive vessels are fundamental to the steelmaking process, primarily used to refine molten metal, transforming pig iron into steel by blowing oxygen through it to remove impurities like carbon. Converters are high-capital, critical equipment for primary metal production. Importers are typically large steel mills, foundries, and metal processing plants globally, seeking to upgrade or expand their production capacities to meet demand for steel and other refined metals. Exporters are specialized heavy machinery manufacturers, often from countries with advanced industrial engineering capabilities. The trade in converters reflects significant investments in the global primary metals industry, driven by infrastructure development and manufacturing needs worldwide.

Covers
  • Basic oxygen converters (BOC)
  • Electric arc furnace (EAF) converters
  • AOD converters
  • Top blown oxygen converters
  • Bottom blown oxygen converters
Examples
  • SMS Group BOF converter
  • Primetals Technologies EAF
  • Tenova Consteel EAF
  • Danieli BOF

Codes often confused with 8454.10

Common mistake. Could be confused with other types of industrial furnaces (e.g., 8417) or general metalworking machinery (8462), but 845410 is specifically for *converters* used in metallurgy for refining molten metal.

84.17Furnaces and ovens; industrial or laboratory, including incinerators, non-electric84.62Machine-tools (including presses) for working metal by forging, hammering or die forging (excluding rolling mills); machine-tools (including presses, slitting lines and cut-to-length lines) for working metal by bending, folding, straightening, flattening,

Top exporters and importers of HS code 845410, 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 845410 in UN Comtrade data was Germany, with 37% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Indonesia, with 26% 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. 1 Germany $29M
  2. 2 Australia $17M
  3. 3 China $14M

World total: $79M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 Indonesia $18M
  2. 2 Saudi Arabia $10M
  3. 3 Malaysia $4.6M

World total: $66M 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 8454.10

Brazil does not split HS 8454.10: its NCM code is 8454.10.00.

  1. 8454.10.00 Converters for metallurgy or foundriesConversores

All Brazil NCM codes in heading 84.54 →

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.

Questions about HS 8454.10

What is HS code 845410?

HS code 845410 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Converters; of a type used in metallurgy or in metal foundries. This HS code covers industrial converters specifically designed for use in metallurgy or metal foundries. These massive vessels are fundamental to the steelmaking process, primarily used to refine molten metal, transforming pig iron into steel by blowing oxygen through it to remove impurities like carbon. Converters are high-capital, critical equipment for primary metal production. Importers are typically large steel mills, foundries, and metal processing plants globally, seeking to upgrade or expand their production capacities to meet demand for steel and other refined metals. Exporters are specialized heavy machinery manufacturers, often from countries with advanced industrial engineering capabilities. The trade in converters reflects significant investments in the global primary metals industry, driven by infrastructure development and manufacturing needs worldwide.

What products fall under HS code 845410?

Basic oxygen converters (BOC), Electric arc furnace (EAF) converters, AOD converters, Top blown oxygen converters, Bottom blown oxygen converters

What are common misclassifications for HS code 845410?

Could be confused with other types of industrial furnaces (e.g., 8417) or general metalworking machinery (8462), but 845410 is specifically for *converters* used in metallurgy for refining molten metal.

Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 845410?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 845410 in UN Comtrade data were Germany ($29M, 37% of world exports), Australia ($17M) and China ($14M). World exports came to about $79M, 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 845410?

In 2025, the top importers of HS code 845410 in UN Comtrade data were Indonesia ($18M, 26% of world imports), Saudi Arabia ($10M) and Malaysia ($4.6M). World imports came to about $66M, 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 845410 structured?

HS code 845410 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (84) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (54) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (10) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.

What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 845410?

In Brazil, HS code 845410 is NCM 8454.10.00. The last two digits are 00 because Brazil does not split this HS code further.