HS code · 6-digit subheading
HS Code 8470.90 – Machines incorporating a calculating device; n.e.c. in heading no. 8470
HS code 8470.90 is the 6-digit subheading for machines incorporating a calculating device, n.e.c. in heading no. 8470. It is used for vending machines with integrated calculation, parking meters with calculation, electronic scales with advanced calculation, fuel dispensers with price calculation and ticket issuing machines.
What HS 8470.90 covers
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.
- Covers
- 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
- Examples
- Fuji Electric vending machines
- Flowbird parking meters
- Mettler Toledo scales (with advanced calculation units)
- Gilbarco Veeder-Root fuel dispensers
- Glory currency counters
Codes often confused with 8470.90
Common mistake. 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.
Top exporters and importers of HS code 847090, 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 847090 in UN Comtrade data was Hong Kong, with 51% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Hong Kong, 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 Hong Kong $500M 51% of world exports
- 2 Estonia $73M 7.4% of world exports
- 3 Germany $49M 5.0% of world exports
World total: $979M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 Hong Kong $186M 26% of world imports
- 2 United States $96M 13% of world imports
- 3 Germany $67M 9.3% of world imports
World total: $715M 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 codes for 8470.90 2
Brazil splits HS 8470.90 into 2 NCM codes, Mercosur's 8-digit tariff lines.
- 8470.90.10 Postage-franking machinesMáquinas de franquear correspondência
- 8470.90.90 Accounting, ticket-issuing and similar machinesOutras
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 8470.90
What is HS code 847090?
HS code 847090 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that 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.
Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 847090?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 847090 in UN Comtrade data were Hong Kong ($500M, 51% of world exports), Estonia ($73M) and Germany ($49M). World exports came to about $979M, 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 847090?
In 2025, the top importers of HS code 847090 in UN Comtrade data were Hong Kong ($186M, 26% of world imports), the United States ($96M) and Germany ($67M). World imports came to about $715M, 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 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.
What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 847090?
Brazil splits HS code 847090 into 2 NCM codes: 8470.90.10 (Postage-franking machines), 8470.90.90 (Accounting, ticket-issuing and similar machines). The first 6 digits of each match the HS code.