HS code · 4-digit heading
HS Code 84.78 – Machinery; for preparing or making up tobacco, n.e.c. in this chapter
Subheadings under 84.78 2
Top exporters and importers of HS code 8478, 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 8478 in UN Comtrade data was Italy, with 44% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 12% 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 Italy $520M 44% of world exports
- 2 Netherlands $63M 5.4% of world exports
- 3 Singapore $60M 5.2% of world exports
World total: $1.2B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $179M 12% of world imports
- 2 Indonesia $172M 12% of world imports
- 3 United Arab Emirates* ~$162M 11% of world imports · partner records ↗
World total: $1.5B 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. 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.
Questions about HS 84.78
What is HS code 8478?
HS code 8478 is a 4-digit heading in the Harmonized System that covers: Machinery; for preparing or making up tobacco, n.e.c. in this chapter.
Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 8478?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 8478 in UN Comtrade data were Italy ($520M, 44% of world exports), the Netherlands ($63M) and Singapore ($60M). World exports 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.
Which countries are the top importers of goods under HS code 8478?
In 2025, the top importers of HS code 8478 in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($179M, 12% of world imports), Indonesia ($172M) and the United Arab Emirates (about $162M). World imports came to about $1.5B, 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 8478 structured?
HS code 8478 is a 4-digit heading under Chapter 84 of the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (84) identify the chapter, and digits 3-4 (78) specify the heading. This code contains multiple 6-digit subheadings for precise product classification.