HS Code Subheading

Machine-tools; bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including press brakes), for working metal, numerically controlled n.e.c. in item 84.62.2

8462.29 Subheading
Section XVI — Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles

About HS Code 846229

This category encompasses a broad range of numerically controlled (NC) metal bending, folding, straightening, and flattening machines, specifically including press brakes and other types not covered by 846226. These machines are crucial for shaping metal sheets and plates with high precision and repeatability, essential in industries like automotive, aerospace, construction, and general fabrication. Importers are typically countries with robust manufacturing sectors, seeking to enhance production efficiency and quality. Exporters are often nations with advanced engineering and machine tool industries, providing cutting-edge solutions for metal forming. Key considerations include the machine's tonnage capacity, bed length, the sophistication of its control system, and its ability to handle complex bending operations for various metal types.

Products Under This Code

CNC Press Brakes, NC Panel Benders, Robotic Bending Cells, CNC Tube Bending Machines, NC Roll Forming Machines, Automated Sheet Metal Folders, CNC Straightening Presses

Real World Examples

Amada HG Series Press Brakes, Trumpf TruBend Series, Bystronic Xpert Press Brakes, Salvagnini P4 Panel Benders, Mazak Optiplex Fiber III

Common Misclassification

Frequently confused with 846226, which specifically excludes press brakes and panel benders, leading to incorrect classification based on machine type. It can also be mistaken for 846210 (forging machines) if the bending process is misidentified.

Related Codes

8462.11 Machine-tools; forging and die-forging machines (including presses), closed die forging machines, for working metal 8462.19 Machine-tools; hot forming machines, hot hammers, for working metal 8462.22 Machine-tools; bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including press brakes) for flat products, for working metal, numerically controlled 8462.23 Machine-tools; bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including presses), for working metal, numerically controlled press brakes 8462.24 Machine-tools; bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including presses), for working metal, numerically controlled panel benders 8462.25 Machine-tools; bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including presses), for working metal, numerically controlled roll forming machines 8462.26 Machine-tools; bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including presses), for working metal, numerically controlled bending, folding, straightening or fattening machines (not press brakes, panel benders or roll forming machines) 8462.32 Machine-tools; slitting lines and cut-to-length lines, for working metal 8462.33 Machine-tools; shearing machines (excluding presses) for flat products, numerically controlled, other than combined punching and shearing machines, for working metal 8462.39 Machine-tools; shearing machines (excluding presses) for flat products, other than numerically controlled, other than combined punching and shearing machines, for working metal

Industry

This code belongs to the Electronics & Electrical Equipment industry.

Trade Overview

China, USA, and Germany are top importers, while Germany, Japan, and Italy lead in exports of these advanced machines.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 846229?

HS code 846229 covers: Machine-tools; bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including press brakes), for working metal, numerically controlled n.e.c. in item 84.62.2. This category encompasses a broad range of numerically controlled (NC) metal bending, folding, straightening, and flattening machines, specifically including press brakes and other types not covered by 846226. These machines are crucial for shaping metal sheets and plates with high precision and repeatability, essential in industries like automotive, aerospace, construction, and general fabrication. Importers are typically countries with robust manufacturing sectors, seeking to enhance production efficiency and quality. Exporters are often nations with advanced engineering and machine tool industries, providing cutting-edge solutions for metal forming. Key considerations include the machine's tonnage capacity, bed length, the sophistication of its control system, and its ability to handle complex bending operations for various metal types.

What products fall under HS code 846229?

CNC Press Brakes, NC Panel Benders, Robotic Bending Cells, CNC Tube Bending Machines, NC Roll Forming Machines, Automated Sheet Metal Folders, CNC Straightening Presses

What are common misclassifications for HS code 846229?

Frequently confused with 846226, which specifically excludes press brakes and panel benders, leading to incorrect classification based on machine type. It can also be mistaken for 846210 (forging machines) if the bending process is misidentified.

How is HS code 846229 structured?

HS code 846229 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (84) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (62) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (29) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.