HS code · 6-digit subheading
HS Code 8470.30 – Calculating machines; non-electronic
HS code 8470.30 is the 6-digit subheading for calculating machines, non-electronic. It is used for abacus, mechanical adding machines, slide rules, comptometers and mechanical cash registers (pre-electronic).
What HS 8470.30 covers
This niche HS code covers non-electronic calculating machines, which primarily refers to mechanical or electro-mechanical devices that perform calculations without relying on electronic components. While largely superseded by modern electronic calculators, these items still hold value for historical preservation, specialized industrial applications, or as collector's items. Trade in this category is highly specialized, involving collectors, museums, and niche industrial users seeking specific vintage or unique mechanical devices. Exporters might be specialized antique dealers or manufacturers of very specific, non-electronic industrial counters. Key aspects include mechanical precision, historical significance, and rarity.
- Covers
- Abacus
- Mechanical adding machines
- Slide rules
- Comptometers
- Mechanical cash registers (pre-electronic)
- Pinwheel calculators
- Examples
- Curta calculator
- Monroe mechanical calculator
- Facit mechanical calculator
- Soroban abacus
- Marchant calculating machine
Codes often confused with 8470.30
Common mistake. Can be easily confused with 847029 or 847021 if the 'non-electronic' aspect is overlooked, or even 970600 (antiques) if the item's primary value is historical.
Top exporters and importers of HS code 847030, 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 847030 in UN Comtrade data was Taiwan, with about 29% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Malaysia, with 22% 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 Taiwan* ~$4.8M 29% of world exports · partner records ↗
- 2 United Kingdom $3.7M 22% of world exports
- 3 China $1.4M 8.3% of world exports
World total: $17M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 Malaysia $9.3M 22% of world imports
- 2 United Kingdom $6.6M 16% of world imports
- 3 Saudi Arabia $4.1M 9.7% of world imports
World total: $42M 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 marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. 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. UN Comtrade records Taiwan as "Other Asia, not elsewhere specified". Saudi Arabia's exports under that code are left out: they are far too large to be trade with Taiwan, so mostly undisclosed partners. 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 8470.30
Brazil does not split HS 8470.30: its NCM code is 8470.30.00.
All Brazil NCM codes in heading 84.70 →
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.
Questions about HS 8470.30
What is HS code 847030?
HS code 847030 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Calculating machines; non-electronic. This niche HS code covers non-electronic calculating machines, which primarily refers to mechanical or electro-mechanical devices that perform calculations without relying on electronic components. While largely superseded by modern electronic calculators, these items still hold value for historical preservation, specialized industrial applications, or as collector's items. Trade in this category is highly specialized, involving collectors, museums, and niche industrial users seeking specific vintage or unique mechanical devices. Exporters might be specialized antique dealers or manufacturers of very specific, non-electronic industrial counters. Key aspects include mechanical precision, historical significance, and rarity.
What products fall under HS code 847030?
Abacus, mechanical adding machines, slide rules, comptometers, mechanical cash registers (pre-electronic), pinwheel calculators
What are common misclassifications for HS code 847030?
Can be easily confused with 847029 or 847021 if the 'non-electronic' aspect is overlooked, or even 970600 (antiques) if the item's primary value is historical.
Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 847030?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 847030 in UN Comtrade data were Taiwan (about $4.8M, 29% of world exports), the United Kingdom ($3.7M) and China ($1.4M). World exports came to about $17M, 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 847030?
In 2025, the top importers of HS code 847030 in UN Comtrade data were Malaysia ($9.3M, 22% of world imports), the United Kingdom ($6.6M) and Saudi Arabia ($4.1M). World imports came to about $42M, 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 847030 structured?
HS code 847030 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (84) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (70) 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 847030?
In Brazil, HS code 847030 is NCM 8470.30.00. The last two digits are 00 because Brazil does not split this HS code further.