Product classification
HS code for Biscuit oven: 8417.20
Ovens, non-electric, bakery ovens, including biscuit ovens.
Classification of biscuit oven under HS 8417.20
Biscuit ovens are classified under HS code 8417.20, which specifically covers non-electric bakery ovens, including biscuit ovens. This classification is part of Chapter 84, which deals with nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery, and mechanical appliances. Heading 8417 is reserved for industrial or laboratory furnaces and ovens that are non-electric. The subheading 8417.20 is a specific provision for the baking industry. These ovens are typically large-scale industrial machines used in the mass production of biscuits, crackers, and cookies. They operate using various fuel sources such as natural gas, fuel oil, or solid fuels. The classification is determined by the heating method (combustion) and the intended industrial application (bakery products). Even if the oven includes electrical components for conveyors or control systems, the primary heating mechanism must be non-electric to remain in this heading.
- Covers
- Industrial gas-fired tunnel ovens for biscuits
- Indirect-fired convection ovens for crackers
- Rotary rack ovens (non-electric) for bakeries
- Wafer baking ovens (gas-operated)
- Continuous band ovens for cookie production
- Also under 8417.20
- WP Riehle bakery ovens
- Miwe deck ovens
- Polin tunnel ovens
- Revent rack ovens (gas models).
Codes often confused with 8417.20
Common mistake. The most common misclassification for biscuit ovens is HS code 8514.10, which covers electric industrial or laboratory furnaces and ovens. If a biscuit oven uses electric resistance heating, it must be moved to Chapter 85. Another error is using HS code 8438.10, which covers machinery for the preparation of bakery products. While 8438.10 includes dough mixers and dividers, the ovens themselves are specifically excluded from 8438 and must be classified under 8417 (non-electric) or 8514 (electric) based on their heating source. Importers often confuse the entire production line with the oven component.
Top exporters and importers of HS 841720 (the code used for biscuit oven), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 841720 (the code used for biscuit oven) in UN Comtrade data was Italy, with 25% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Mexico, with 7.8% 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 841720, not only biscuit oven.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Italy $149M 25% of world exports
- 2 China $94M 16% of world exports
- 3 Germany $90M 15% of world exports
World total: $602M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 Mexico $40M 7.8% of world imports
- 2 United States $40M 7.7% of world imports
- 3 Ukraine* ~$26M 5.1% of world imports · partner records ↗
World total: $514M 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.
Brazil NCM code for biscuit oven
Brazil classifies biscuit oven under NCM 8417.20.00: HS 8417.20 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about biscuit oven
What is the HS code for Biscuit oven?
The HS code for Biscuit oven is 841720 (Ovens; non-electric, bakery ovens, including biscuit ovens). The HS code for a non-electric industrial biscuit oven is 8417.20.
How do I classify Biscuit oven for customs?
Biscuit oven is classified under HS code 841720 — Ovens; non-electric, bakery ovens, including biscuit ovens. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
What if the biscuit oven is electric?
If the oven is heated by electricity (e.g., infrared or resistance heating), it is classified under HS code 8514.10 instead of 8417.20, as Chapter 85 covers electrical machinery and equipment.
Which countries are the top exporters of biscuit oven (HS 841720)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 841720 (the code used for biscuit oven) in UN Comtrade data were Italy ($149M, 25% of world exports), China ($94M) and Germany ($90M). World exports came to about $602M, 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 biscuit oven (HS 841720)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 841720 (the code used for biscuit oven) in UN Comtrade data were Mexico ($40M, 7.8% of world imports), the United States ($40M) and Ukraine (about $26M). World imports came to about $514M, 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 Biscuit oven the same in all countries?
The base HS code 841720 for Biscuit oven 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 biscuit oven in Brazil?
In Brazil, biscuit oven (HS 841720) is classified under NCM 8417.20.00.