HS Code Subheading

Machines; for making rope or cable

8479.40 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 847940

This HS code encompasses specialized industrial machinery designed for the manufacturing of ropes, cables, and similar cordage products. This includes a wide array of equipment used to twist, braid, or lay strands of natural or synthetic fibers, or metal wires, into finished ropes, electrical cables, optical fiber cables, and wire ropes. These machines are critical for industries ranging from telecommunications and power transmission to marine, construction, and textile sectors. Countries with significant infrastructure development, such as China, India, and the USA, are major importers of these machines to support their growing demand for cables and ropes. Exporters are typically specialized engineering firms from countries like Germany, Italy, and Japan, known for their precision and high-speed manufacturing capabilities. Key aspects in trade include the type of material processed (copper, aluminum, optical fiber, synthetic fibers), the desired product (power cable, communication cable, mooring rope), and the level of automation.

Products Under This Code

Wire stranding machines, Cable twisting machines, Rope braiding machines, Wire rope closing machines, Optical fiber cabling machines, Extruders for cable insulation, Armoring machines for cables, Bunching machines for wires

Real World Examples

Rosendahl Nextrom cable lines, Maillefer cable machinery, Niehoff wire drawing and stranding machines, Gauder Group (Setic, Pourtier) stranding machines, SKET Verseilmaschinenbau rope machines

Common Misclassification

This code can be confused with general textile machinery (Chapter 84, specifically 8447 for knitting/braiding) or wire drawing machines (8463), but 847940 is specific to the *assembly* of strands into ropes or cables, not the production of the individual threads or wires.

Products Classified Under 8479.40

Rope making machineCable making machine

Related Codes

8479.10 Machinery and mechanical appliances; for public works, building or the like 8479.20 Machinery; for the extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable or microbial fats or oils 8479.30 Machinery and mechanical appliances; presses for the manufacture of particle or fibre building board of wood or other ligneous materials and other machinery for treating wood or cork 8479.50 Machinery and mechanical appliances; industrial robots, n.e.c. or included 8479.60 Machinery and mechanical appliances; evaporative air coolers 8479.71 Machinery and mechanical appliances; passenger boarding bridges, of a kind used in airports 8479.79 Machinery and mechanical appliances; passenger boarding bridges, other than of a kind used in airports 8479.81 Machines and mechanical appliances; for treating metal, including electric wire coil-winders 8479.82 Machines; for mixing, kneading, crushing, grinding, screening, sifting, homogenising, emulsifying or stirring 8479.83 Machines and mechanical appliances; cold isostatic presses

Industry

This code belongs to the Electronics & Electrical Equipment industry.

Trade Overview

China, USA, and Germany are significant importers, while Germany, Italy, and Japan are leading exporters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 847940?

HS code 847940 covers: Machines; for making rope or cable. This HS code encompasses specialized industrial machinery designed for the manufacturing of ropes, cables, and similar cordage products. This includes a wide array of equipment used to twist, braid, or lay strands of natural or synthetic fibers, or metal wires, into finished ropes, electrical cables, optical fiber cables, and wire ropes. These machines are critical for industries ranging from telecommunications and power transmission to marine, construction, and textile sectors. Countries with significant infrastructure development, such as China, India, and the USA, are major importers of these machines to support their growing demand for cables and ropes. Exporters are typically specialized engineering firms from countries like Germany, Italy, and Japan, known for their precision and high-speed manufacturing capabilities. Key aspects in trade include the type of material processed (copper, aluminum, optical fiber, synthetic fibers), the desired product (power cable, communication cable, mooring rope), and the level of automation.

What products fall under HS code 847940?

Wire stranding machines, Cable twisting machines, Rope braiding machines, Wire rope closing machines, Optical fiber cabling machines, Extruders for cable insulation, Armoring machines for cables, Bunching machines for wires

What are common misclassifications for HS code 847940?

This code can be confused with general textile machinery (Chapter 84, specifically 8447 for knitting/braiding) or wire drawing machines (8463), but 847940 is specific to the *assembly* of strands into ropes or cables, not the production of the individual threads or wires.

How is HS code 847940 structured?

HS code 847940 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (84) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (79) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (40) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.