Product classification

HS code for Bagging scale: 8423.30

Weighing machines, constant weight scales and scales for discharging a predetermined weight of material into a bag or container, including hopper scales.

Classification of bagging scale under HS 8423.30

A bagging scale is a specialized industrial weighing instrument designed to discharge a predetermined weight of material into a container, such as a bag, sack, or hopper. It is classified under HS code 8423.30. This code falls within Chapter 84, which covers nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery, and mechanical appliances. Heading 8423 specifically addresses weighing machinery, excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better. Subheading 8423.30 is reserved for constant weight scales and scales for discharging a predetermined weight of material into a bag or container. The classification is based on the machine's primary function: the precise measurement and release of bulk materials. These machines are essential in packaging lines for grains, chemicals, and minerals where consistency in weight is mandatory for commercial and regulatory compliance. The classification includes the weighing mechanism and the associated discharge apparatus, provided they form a single unit. If the machine also performs sealing or wrapping, the classification may change, but for units where weighing and discharging are the primary functions, 8423.30 is the correct designation. The technical nature of these machines involves load cells and control systems that automate the filling process, distinguishing them from simple platform scales.

Covers
  • Automatic bagging scales
  • Hopper scales for predetermined weights
  • Constant weight scales
  • Industrial valve bag packers with weighing units
  • Net weighers for bulk packaging
Also under 8423.30
  • Yamato Dataweigh Multihead Weighers (for pre-determined weight)
  • Premier Tech Chronos Bagging Scales
  • Mettler Toledo IND780 Batching Systems
  • Schenck Process DISOCONT Weigh Feeders (batching)
  • Rice Lake Weighing Systems Hopper Scales

Codes often confused with 8423.30

Common mistake. Bagging scales are often confused with HS code 8422.30, which covers machinery for filling, closing, sealing, or labeling bottles, cans, or bags. The distinction lies in whether the machine's primary purpose is the weighing (8423) or the packaging (8422). If the weighing component is the dominant feature for discharging a set weight, 8423.30 applies. Additionally, they are sometimes misclassified under 8423.81 or 8423.82, which are for general-purpose scales, but 8423.30 is more specific for "predetermined weight" discharging.

8422.30Machinery; for filling, closing, sealing, capsuling or labelling bottles, cans, bags or other containers, machinery for aerating beverages84.23Weighing machines; excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5cg or better, including weight operated counting or checking machines and weights of all kinds84.22Dish washing machines; machinery for cleaning, drying, filling, closing, sealing, capsuling or labelling bottles, cans, boxes, bags, etc, machinery for aerating beverages8423.81Weighing machines; other than personal, conveyor or constant weight scales, having a maximum weighing capacity not exceeding 30kg (excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5cg or better)8423.82Weighing machines; other than personal, conveyor or constant weight scales, having a maximum weighing capacity exceeding 30kg but not exceeding 5000kg

Top exporters and importers of HS 842330 (the code used for bagging scale), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 842330 (the code used for bagging scale) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 20% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 20% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Figures cover everything classified under HS 842330, not only bagging scale.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 China $159M
  2. 2 Japan $145M
  3. 3 Germany $121M

World total: $775M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 United States $132M
  2. 2 Netherlands $40M
  3. 3 Germany $37M

World total: $675M 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 bagging scale

Brazil splits HS 8423.30 into 3 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.

Questions about bagging scale

What is the HS code for Bagging scale?

The HS code for Bagging scale is 842330 (Weighing machines; constant weight scales and scales for discharging a predetermined weight of material into a bag or container, including hopper scales). The HS code for a bagging scale is 8423.30, specifically for scales discharging a predetermined weight into a container.

How do I classify Bagging scale for customs?

Bagging scale is classified under HS code 842330 — Weighing machines; constant weight scales and scales for discharging a predetermined weight of material into a bag or container, including hopper scales. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

Does this code include the conveyor system?

If the conveyor is an integral part of the weighing and discharging unit, it is included. If it is a separate stand-alone transport system, it may be classified under 8428.

Which countries are the top exporters of bagging scale (HS 842330)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 842330 (the code used for bagging scale) in UN Comtrade data were China ($159M, 20% of world exports), Japan ($145M) and Germany ($121M). World exports came to about $775M, 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 bagging scale (HS 842330)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 842330 (the code used for bagging scale) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($132M, 20% of world imports), the Netherlands ($40M) and Germany ($37M). World imports came to about $675M, 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.

Is the HS code for Bagging scale the same in all countries?

The base HS code 842330 for Bagging scale is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.

What is the NCM code for bagging scale in Brazil?

Brazil splits HS 842330 into 3 NCM codes, so the right one for bagging scale depends on the product's details: 8423.30.11 (Dosing scale systems with peripheral units), 8423.30.19 (Other dosing scales), 8423.30.90 (Constant weight and bagging scales).