HS code · 6-digit subheading
HS Code 9024.80 – Machines and appliances; for testing the hardness, strength, compressibility, elasticity or other mechanical properties of materials other than metals
HS code 9024.80 is the 6-digit subheading for machines and appliances, for testing the hardness, strength, compressibility, elasticity or other mechanical properties of materials other than metals. It is used for plastic tensile testers, textile strength testers, rubber durometers, wood bending strength testers and composite impact testers.
What HS 9024.80 covers
This category encompasses a broad range of sophisticated testing equipment used to evaluate the mechanical properties of non-metallic materials, including plastics, textiles, rubber, wood, and composites. These machines are crucial for quality assurance and product development across diverse sectors such as packaging, consumer goods, automotive components, and construction materials. Importers typically include manufacturers who need to ensure their products meet specific performance criteria, safety standards, and durability requirements, as well as material science research laboratories. Exporters are often specialized engineering and instrumentation companies. The global trade in these goods is driven by the continuous innovation in material science and the increasing demand for high-performance non-metallic products.
- Covers
- Plastic tensile testers
- Textile strength testers
- Rubber durometers
- Wood bending strength testers
- Composite impact testers
- Paper burst strength testers
- Foam compression testers
- Examples
- Instron 3400 Series for plastics
- ZwickRoell ZwickiLine for textiles
- Shore Durometer for rubber
- Tinius Olsen H5K-T for polymers
- Testometric M350-10CT
Codes often confused with 9024.80
Common mistake. Often confused with 902410 if the material type isn't precisely identified as non-metal, or 903180 for general-purpose measuring instruments not focused on mechanical properties.
Top exporters and importers of HS code 902480, 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 902480 in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 25% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was China, with 17% 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 $352M 25% of world exports
- 2 Germany $291M 21% of world exports
- 3 China $146M 10% of world exports
World total: $1.4B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 China $229M 17% of world imports
- 2 United States $113M 8.3% of world imports
- 3 India $86M 6.3% of world imports
World total: $1.4B 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 9024.80 5
Brazil splits HS 9024.80 into 5 NCM codes, Mercosur's 8-digit tariff lines.
- 9024.80.1 Machines and appliances for testing textilesMáquinas e aparelhos para ensaios de têxteis Group
- 9024.80.11 Automatic yarn testing machinesAutomáticos, para fios
- 9024.80.19 Other textile testing machinesOutros
- 9024.80.2 Machines and appliances for testing paper, paperboard, linoleum and flexible plastics or rubberMáquinas e aparelhos para ensaios de papel, cartão, linóleo e plástico ou borracha flexíveis Group
- 9024.80.21 Tyre testing machinesMáquinas para ensaios de pneumáticos
- 9024.80.29 Other paper, plastics or rubber testing machinesOutros
- 9024.80.90 Testing machines for other non-metal materialsOutros
All Brazil NCM codes in heading 90.24 →
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.
Questions about HS 9024.80
What is HS code 902480?
HS code 902480 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Machines and appliances; for testing the hardness, strength, compressibility, elasticity or other mechanical properties of materials other than metals. This category encompasses a broad range of sophisticated testing equipment used to evaluate the mechanical properties of non-metallic materials, including plastics, textiles, rubber, wood, and composites. These machines are crucial for quality assurance and product development across diverse sectors such as packaging, consumer goods, automotive components, and construction materials. Importers typically include manufacturers who need to ensure their products meet specific performance criteria, safety standards, and durability requirements, as well as material science research laboratories. Exporters are often specialized engineering and instrumentation companies. The global trade in these goods is driven by the continuous innovation in material science and the increasing demand for high-performance non-metallic products.
What products fall under HS code 902480?
Plastic tensile testers, textile strength testers, rubber durometers, wood bending strength testers, composite impact testers, paper burst strength testers, foam compression testers
What are common misclassifications for HS code 902480?
Often confused with 902410 if the material type isn't precisely identified as non-metal, or 903180 for general-purpose measuring instruments not focused on mechanical properties.
Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 902480?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 902480 in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($352M, 25% of world exports), Germany ($291M) and China ($146M). World exports came to about $1.4B, 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 902480?
In 2025, the top importers of HS code 902480 in UN Comtrade data were China ($229M, 17% of world imports), the United States ($113M) and India ($86M). World imports came to about $1.4B, 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 902480 structured?
HS code 902480 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (90) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (24) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (80) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.
What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 902480?
Brazil splits HS code 902480 into 5 NCM codes: 9024.80.11 (Automatic yarn testing machines), 9024.80.19 (Other textile testing machines), 9024.80.21 (Tyre testing machines), 9024.80.29 (Other paper, plastics or rubber testing machines), 9024.80.90 (Testing machines for other non-metal materials). The first 6 digits of each match the HS code.