Product classification
HS code for Calendering machine: 8420.10
Machines, calendering or other rolling machines, for other than metal or glass.
Classification of calendering machine under HS 8420.10
Calendering machines are classified under Harmonized System (HS) code 8420.10. This classification falls within Chapter 84, which covers "Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof." Heading 8420 specifically addresses "Calendering or other rolling machines, other than for working metal or glass, and cylinders therefor." Subheading 8420.10 precisely identifies the machines themselves, distinguishing them from their parts. The critical aspect of this classification is the exclusion of machines designed for working metal or glass, meaning that calendering machines for materials such as paper, textiles, plastics, or rubber are appropriately categorized here due to their specific industrial application.
- Covers
- Calendering machines for paper production
- Textile calendering machines
- Plastic film calendering machines
- Rubber calendering machines
- Supercalenders for high-gloss paper
- Embossing calenders for various materials
- Also under 8420.10
- Troester rubber calenders
- Andritz paper calenders
- Kusters textile calenders
- Comerio Ercole plastic calenders
- Breyer film extrusion calenders
Codes often confused with 8420.10
Common mistake. Common misclassifications for calendering machines often stem from overlooking the specific material exclusion or confusing complete machines with their components. HS 8420.90 is designated for "Parts of calendering or other rolling machines." A complete calendering machine should not be classified here; this code is strictly for components. Machines for working metal, such as those under HS 8454 (Converters, ladles, ingot moulds and casting machines, of a kind used in metallurgy or in metal foundries) or HS 8462 (Machine tools for working metal), are distinct. The explicit exclusion in 8420.10 for "other than for working metal or glass" is crucial. Therefore, a calendering machine used in a steel mill would be classified elsewhere, not under 8420.10, due to its specific application to metal.
Top exporters and importers of HS 842010 (the code used for calendering machine), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 842010 (the code used for calendering machine) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 26% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was China, with 21% 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 842010, not only calendering machine.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 China $237M 26% of world exports
- 2 Italy $159M 17% of world exports
- 3 South Korea $104M 11% of world exports
World total: $918M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 China $224M 21% of world imports
- 2 United States $185M 18% of world imports
- 3 Indonesia $86M 8.2% of world imports
World total: $1.0B 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 calendering machine
Brazil splits HS 8420.10 into 2 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:
- 8420.10.10Paper or paperboard calenders and rolling machines
- 8420.10.90Other calenders and rolling machines
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about calendering machine
What is the HS code for Calendering machine?
The HS code for Calendering machine is 842010 (Machines; calendering or other rolling machines, for other than metal or glass). The HS code for a calendering machine is 8420.10.
How do I classify Calendering machine for customs?
Calendering machine is classified under HS code 842010 — Machines; calendering or other rolling machines, for other than metal or glass. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Are calendering machines for metal or glass classified under HS 8420.10?
No, HS code 8420.10 explicitly excludes calendering or rolling machines designed for working metal or glass. These machines would be classified under other relevant headings within Chapter 84 or 85, depending on their specific function and the material they are designed to process, such as metalworking machinery.
Which countries are the top exporters of calendering machine (HS 842010)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 842010 (the code used for calendering machine) in UN Comtrade data were China ($237M, 26% of world exports), Italy ($159M) and South Korea ($104M). World exports came to about $918M, 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 calendering machine (HS 842010)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 842010 (the code used for calendering machine) in UN Comtrade data were China ($224M, 21% of world imports), the United States ($185M) and Indonesia ($86M). World imports came to about $1.0B, 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 Calendering machine the same in all countries?
The base HS code 842010 for Calendering 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 calendering machine in Brazil?
Brazil splits HS 842010 into 2 NCM codes, so the right one for calendering machine depends on the product's details: 8420.10.10 (Paper or paperboard calenders and rolling machines), 8420.10.90 (Other calenders and rolling machines).