About HS Code 847681
This HS code covers automatic goods-vending machines that incorporate heating or refrigerating devices, excluding beverage-vending machines. This category includes sophisticated machines designed to dispense a wide array of non-beverage items, such as fresh food, frozen meals, flowers, electronics, or even hot prepared meals, maintaining optimal temperatures for product preservation or serving. These machines are increasingly prevalent in modern retail, offering 24/7 access to specialized products. International trade is driven by the expansion of automated retail, smart city initiatives, and the growing need for specialized dispensing solutions for perishable or temperature-sensitive goods. Importers are typically retail chains, food service providers, or specialized vending operators. Exporters are often countries at the forefront of automation and smart technology manufacturing.
Products Under This Code
Fresh food vending machines, frozen meal dispensers, ice cream vending machines, heated pizza vending machines, refrigerated flower vending machines, smart locker systems with temperature control, hot sandwich vending machines, chilled electronics dispensers
Real World Examples
Farmer's Fridge fresh food kiosks, PizzaForno automated pizza machines, Ice Cream Express vending machines, Automated Retail Technologies (ART) solutions, Intelligent Dispensing Solutions (IDS) temperature-controlled units
Common Misclassification
Must be distinguished from beverage vending machines (847621, 847629) and goods vending machines without temperature control (847689); the 'goods' and 'heating/refrigerating' aspects are critical.
Products Classified Under 8476.81
Industry
This code belongs to the Electronics & Electrical Equipment industry.
Trade Overview
Countries with advanced retail infrastructure and high demand for automated services, such as Japan, the USA, China, and South Korea, are major importers and exporters.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HS code 847681?
HS code 847681 covers: Machines; automatic goods-vending machines, (e.g. postage stamp, cigarette, food or money-changing machines, excluding beverage-vending machines), incorporating heating or refrigerating devices. This HS code covers automatic goods-vending machines that incorporate heating or refrigerating devices, excluding beverage-vending machines. This category includes sophisticated machines designed to dispense a wide array of non-beverage items, such as fresh food, frozen meals, flowers, electronics, or even hot prepared meals, maintaining optimal temperatures for product preservation or serving. These machines are increasingly prevalent in modern retail, offering 24/7 access to specialized products. International trade is driven by the expansion of automated retail, smart city initiatives, and the growing need for specialized dispensing solutions for perishable or temperature-sensitive goods. Importers are typically retail chains, food service providers, or specialized vending operators. Exporters are often countries at the forefront of automation and smart technology manufacturing.
What products fall under HS code 847681?
Fresh food vending machines, frozen meal dispensers, ice cream vending machines, heated pizza vending machines, refrigerated flower vending machines, smart locker systems with temperature control, hot sandwich vending machines, chilled electronics dispensers
What are common misclassifications for HS code 847681?
Must be distinguished from beverage vending machines (847621, 847629) and goods vending machines without temperature control (847689); the 'goods' and 'heating/refrigerating' aspects are critical.
How is HS code 847681 structured?
HS code 847681 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (84) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (76) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (81) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.