HS Code Subheading

Machines incorporating a calculating device; n.e.c. in heading no. 8470

8470.90 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 847090

This is a residual HS code for machines that incorporate a calculating device but are not specifically classified under other subheadings within 8470 (e.g., dedicated calculators or cash registers). This category often includes specialized industrial or commercial machines where calculation is a secondary but integrated function, such as certain types of vending machines, parking meters, or advanced electronic scales with complex calculation features. Trade involves specialized manufacturers and businesses requiring bespoke solutions for automation and data processing. Importers are typically businesses in specific sectors like retail, transportation, or manufacturing. Key aspects include the integration of the calculating function within a larger machine's purpose.

Products Under This Code

Vending machines with integrated calculation, parking meters with calculation, electronic scales with advanced calculation, fuel dispensers with price calculation, ticket issuing machines, currency counting machines with calculation

Real World Examples

Fuji Electric vending machines, Flowbird parking meters, Mettler Toledo scales (with advanced calculation units), Gilbarco Veeder-Root fuel dispensers, Glory currency counters

Common Misclassification

Can be confused with 847050 (cash registers) if the primary function is transaction processing, or 8471 (ADP machines) if the calculating device is a full-fledged computer. It's also often confused with the specific machine's primary function code (e.g., 8476 for vending machines) if the 'calculating device' aspect isn't emphasized.

Related Codes

8470.10 Calculating machines; electronic calculators capable of operation without an external source of electric power and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions 8470.21 Calculating machines; electronic, incorporating a printing device, needing an external source of power 8470.29 Calculating machines; electronic, (not incorporating a printing device), needing an external power source 8470.30 Calculating machines; non-electronic 8470.50 Cash registers

Industry

This code belongs to the Electronics & Electrical Equipment industry.

Trade Overview

Germany, Japan, and the USA are significant in both manufacturing and importing these specialized machines.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 847090?

HS code 847090 covers: Machines incorporating a calculating device; n.e.c. in heading no. 8470. This is a residual HS code for machines that incorporate a calculating device but are not specifically classified under other subheadings within 8470 (e.g., dedicated calculators or cash registers). This category often includes specialized industrial or commercial machines where calculation is a secondary but integrated function, such as certain types of vending machines, parking meters, or advanced electronic scales with complex calculation features. Trade involves specialized manufacturers and businesses requiring bespoke solutions for automation and data processing. Importers are typically businesses in specific sectors like retail, transportation, or manufacturing. Key aspects include the integration of the calculating function within a larger machine's purpose.

What products fall under HS code 847090?

Vending machines with integrated calculation, parking meters with calculation, electronic scales with advanced calculation, fuel dispensers with price calculation, ticket issuing machines, currency counting machines with calculation

What are common misclassifications for HS code 847090?

Can be confused with 847050 (cash registers) if the primary function is transaction processing, or 8471 (ADP machines) if the calculating device is a full-fledged computer. It's also often confused with the specific machine's primary function code (e.g., 8476 for vending machines) if the 'calculating device' aspect isn't emphasized.

How is HS code 847090 structured?

HS code 847090 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 (90) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.