HS code · 6-digit subheading
HS Code 8486.90 – Machines and apparatus of heading 8486; parts and accessories
HS code 8486.90 is the 6-digit subheading for machines and apparatus of heading 8486, parts and accessories. It is used for vacuum pumps for CVD systems, plasma generators, robotic arms for wafer handling, optical lenses for lithography and precision stages.
What HS 8486.90 covers
This HS code serves as a crucial catch-all for parts and accessories specifically designed for the high-tech machinery covered under headings 848610 through 848640. These components are indispensable for the maintenance, repair, and upgrade of extremely expensive and complex semiconductor and flat panel display manufacturing lines. The trade in these parts is continuous and global, driven by the need to ensure maximum uptime and operational efficiency in fabrication plants worldwide. Given the precision and specialized nature of the main machinery, these parts are often proprietary, high-value, and subject to strict quality controls. Importers are typically countries with active semiconductor and display manufacturing, while exporters are the original equipment manufacturers or their authorized suppliers.
- Covers
- Vacuum pumps for CVD systems
- Plasma generators
- Robotic arms for wafer handling
- Optical lenses for lithography
- Precision stages
- Gas delivery systems
- Temperature control units
- Cleanroom filters
- Etch chambers
- Examples
- Edwards iXH vacuum pumps
- MKS Instruments power supplies
- Carl Zeiss SMT optical components
- Brooks Automation wafer handling robots
- Entegris gas purifiers
Codes often confused with 8486.90
Common mistake. Can be easily misclassified under general machinery parts (848790) or other specific parts codes if their sole or principal use for 8486 machinery is not clearly established. The 'of heading 8486' is the critical qualifier.
Top exporters and importers of HS code 848690, 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 848690 in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 19% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the Netherlands, with 16% 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 United States $7.1B 19% of world exports
- 2 Japan $6.2B 16% of world exports
- 3 Netherlands $5.1B 14% of world exports
World total: $37.7B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 Netherlands $6.7B 16% of world imports
- 2 Taiwan* ~$6.2B 15% of world imports · partner records ↗
- 3 China $5.7B 13% of world imports
World total: $42.8B 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. UN Comtrade records Taiwan as "Other Asia, not elsewhere specified". Saudi Arabia's exports under that code are left out: they are far too large to be trade with Taiwan, so mostly undisclosed partners. 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 code for 8486.90
Brazil does not split HS 8486.90: its NCM code is 8486.90.00.
All Brazil NCM codes in heading 84.86 →
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.
Questions about HS 8486.90
What is HS code 848690?
HS code 848690 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Machines and apparatus of heading 8486; parts and accessories. This HS code serves as a crucial catch-all for parts and accessories specifically designed for the high-tech machinery covered under headings 848610 through 848640. These components are indispensable for the maintenance, repair, and upgrade of extremely expensive and complex semiconductor and flat panel display manufacturing lines. The trade in these parts is continuous and global, driven by the need to ensure maximum uptime and operational efficiency in fabrication plants worldwide. Given the precision and specialized nature of the main machinery, these parts are often proprietary, high-value, and subject to strict quality controls. Importers are typically countries with active semiconductor and display manufacturing, while exporters are the original equipment manufacturers or their authorized suppliers.
What products fall under HS code 848690?
Vacuum pumps for CVD systems, Plasma generators, Robotic arms for wafer handling, Optical lenses for lithography, Precision stages, Gas delivery systems, Temperature control units, Cleanroom filters, Etch chambers
What are common misclassifications for HS code 848690?
Can be easily misclassified under general machinery parts (848790) or other specific parts codes if their sole or principal use for 8486 machinery is not clearly established. The 'of heading 8486' is the critical qualifier.
Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 848690?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 848690 in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($7.1B, 19% of world exports), Japan ($6.2B) and the Netherlands ($5.1B). World exports came to about $37.7B, 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 848690?
In 2025, the top importers of HS code 848690 in UN Comtrade data were the Netherlands ($6.7B, 16% of world imports), Taiwan (about $6.2B) and China ($5.7B). World imports came to about $42.8B, 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 848690 structured?
HS code 848690 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (84) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (86) 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 848690?
In Brazil, HS code 848690 is NCM 8486.90.00. The last two digits are 00 because Brazil does not split this HS code further.