HS code · 6-digit subheading

HS Code 8462.29 – Machine-tools; bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including press brakes), for working metal, numerically controlled n.e.c. in item 84.62.2

HS code 8462.29 is the 6-digit subheading for machine-tools, bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including press brakes), for working metal, numerically controlled n.e.c. in item 84.62.2. It is used for CNC Press Brakes, NC Panel Benders, robotic Bending Cells, CNC Tube Bending Machines and NC Roll Forming Machines.

What HS 8462.29 covers

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.

Covers
  • CNC Press Brakes
  • NC Panel Benders
  • Robotic Bending Cells
  • CNC Tube Bending Machines
  • NC Roll Forming Machines
  • Automated Sheet Metal Folders
  • CNC Straightening Presses
Examples
  • Amada HG Series Press Brakes
  • Trumpf TruBend Series
  • Bystronic Xpert Press Brakes
  • Salvagnini P4 Panel Benders
  • Mazak Optiplex Fiber III

Codes often confused with 8462.29

Common mistake. 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.

8462.26Machine-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)

Top exporters and importers of HS code 846229, 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 846229 in UN Comtrade data was China, with 28% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 21% 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 China $317M
  2. 2 Italy $160M
  3. 3 United States $155M

World total: $1.1B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 United States $258M
  2. 2 India $117M
  3. 3 Mexico $55M

World total: $1.2B 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 8462.29

Brazil does not split HS 8462.29: its NCM code is 8462.29.00.

  1. 8462.29.00 Other bending, folding or flattening machinesOutras

All Brazil NCM codes in heading 84.62 →

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

Questions about HS 8462.29

What is HS code 846229?

HS code 846229 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that 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.

Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 846229?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 846229 in UN Comtrade data were China ($317M, 28% of world exports), Italy ($160M) and the United States ($155M). World exports came to about $1.1B, 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 846229?

In 2025, the top importers of HS code 846229 in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($258M, 21% of world imports), India ($117M) and Mexico ($55M). World imports came to about $1.2B, 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 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.

What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 846229?

In Brazil, HS code 846229 is NCM 8462.29.00. The last two digits are 00 because Brazil does not split this HS code further.