Product classification
HS code for Broaching machine: 8461.30
Machine-tools, broaching machines, working by removing metal, sintered metal carbides or cermets.
Classification of broaching machine under HS 8461.30
HS code 846130 specifically identifies broaching machines as machine-tools designed for removing metal, sintered metal carbides, or cermets. Broaching is a highly efficient machining process that uses a multi-tooth cutting tool, known as a broach, to remove material in a single pass. This method is particularly suited for creating precise internal or external shapes, such as keyways, splines, or complex contours, with high accuracy and surface finish. The classification emphasizes the machine's dedicated function as a broaching tool, distinguishing it from other metal-removing machine-tools that perform different operations like turning, milling, or drilling.
- Covers
- Vertical broaching machines
- Horizontal broaching machines
- Surface broaching machines
- Internal broaching machines
- Keyway broaching machines
- Continuous broaching machines
- Pull-type broaching machines
- Push-type broaching machines
- Also under 8461.30
- Forst Broaching Systems
- Apex Broaching Systems
- General Broach Company
- V.W. Broaching Tools
- Ohio Broach & Machine
Codes often confused with 8461.30
Common mistake. HS 8458 (Lathes for removing metal): Lathes perform turning operations, which involve rotating the workpiece against a stationary cutting tool. Broaching, conversely, involves moving a multi-tooth tool linearly past a stationary or slowly moving workpiece. The fundamental difference in machining kinematics prevents misclassification. HS 8459 (Machine-tools for drilling, boring, milling, threading or tapping by removing metal): While these are also metal-removing machine-tools, they perform distinct operations. Milling uses a rotating cutter, drilling creates holes, and boring enlarges existing holes. Broaching is a unique process with its own dedicated machinery. HS 8460 (Machine-tools for deburring, sharpening, grinding, honing, lapping, polishing or otherwise finishing metal or cermets): This code covers finishing operations. Broaching is a primary material removal process, not a finishing one, although it can achieve high surface finishes.
Top exporters and importers of HS 846130 (the code used for broaching machine), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 846130 (the code used for broaching machine) in UN Comtrade data was Germany, with 32% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Thailand, with 16% 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 846130, not only broaching machine.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Germany $23M 32% of world exports
- 2 Japan $12M 16% of world exports
- 3 Spain $8.1M 11% of world exports
World total: $71M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 Thailand $8.7M 16% of world imports
- 2 South Korea $7.4M 13% of world imports
- 3 United States $6.8M 12% of world imports
World total: $55M 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 broaching machine
Brazil splits HS 8461.30 into 2 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:
- 8461.30.10CNC broaching machines
- 8461.30.90Non-CNC broaching machines
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about broaching machine
What is the HS code for Broaching machine?
The HS code for Broaching machine is 846130 (Machine-tools; broaching machines, working by removing metal, sintered metal carbides or cermets). The HS code for broaching machines, which are machine-tools for removing metal, sintered metal carbides, or cermets, is 846130.
How do I classify Broaching machine for customs?
Broaching machine is classified under HS code 846130 — Machine-tools; broaching machines, working by removing metal, sintered metal carbides or cermets. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
What types of materials can a broaching machine under HS 846130 process?
Broaching machines classified under HS 846130 are designed to work by removing metal, sintered metal carbides, or cermets, indicating their application in processing hard and durable materials.
Which countries are the top exporters of broaching machine (HS 846130)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 846130 (the code used for broaching machine) in UN Comtrade data were Germany ($23M, 32% of world exports), Japan ($12M) and Spain ($8.1M). World exports came to about $71M, 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 broaching machine (HS 846130)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 846130 (the code used for broaching machine) in UN Comtrade data were Thailand ($8.7M, 16% of world imports), South Korea ($7.4M) and the United States ($6.8M). World imports came to about $55M, 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 Broaching machine the same in all countries?
The base HS code 846130 for Broaching machine 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 broaching machine in Brazil?
Brazil splits HS 846130 into 2 NCM codes, so the right one for broaching machine depends on the product's details: 8461.30.10 (CNC broaching machines), 8461.30.90 (Non-CNC broaching machines).