Product classification
HS code for CNC bending machine: 8462.26
Machine-tools, bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including presses), for working metal, numerically controlled bending, folding, straightening or fattening machines (not press brakes, panel benders or roll forming machines).
Classification of CNC bending machine under HS 8462.26
A CNC bending machine is classified under HS code 846226. This specific classification applies to numerically controlled machine-tools designed for working metal through bending, folding, straightening, or flattening operations. The critical aspect of this code is the "numerically controlled" feature, indicating automation and precision driven by computer programming. Furthermore, the description explicitly excludes certain types of bending machines, such as press brakes, panel benders, and roll forming machines, which are classified under their own distinct subheadings. Therefore, HS code 846226 is reserved for general-purpose CNC bending, folding, straightening, or flattening machines that do not fall into these more specialized categories, emphasizing their broad application in metal fabrication.
- Covers
- CNC tube bending machines
- CNC profile bending machines
- Numerically controlled sheet metal flattening machines
- Automated metal folding machines (excluding panel benders)
- CNC section bending machines for various metal profiles
- Also under 8462.26
Faccin 4-Roll Plate Bending Machine (NC), Davi Plate Rolls (NC), Gasparini Bending Machines (NC), MG S.r.l. Plate Bending Machines, Roundo Plate Bending Machines
Codes often confused with 8462.26
Common mistake. Common misclassification for CNC bending machines often arises due to the specific exclusions mentioned in the HS code description. Press brakes, which are also bending machines for metal, are classified under HS code 846223. Panel benders, specialized for bending large sheet metal panels, fall under HS code 846224. Roll forming machines, used for continuous bending of metal strips into profiles, are classified under HS code 846225. These distinctions are crucial. Additionally, non-numerically controlled bending, folding, straightening, or flattening machines for working metal are classified under HS code 846229. The presence of numerical control and the absence of the specific characteristics of press brakes, panel benders, or roll forming machines are key to correctly applying 846226.
Top exporters and importers of HS 846226 (the code used for CNC bending machine), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 846226 (the code used for CNC bending machine) in UN Comtrade data was Italy, with 41% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 22% 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 846226, not only CNC bending machine.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Italy $269M 41% of world exports
- 2 Malaysia $105M 16% of world exports
- 3 China $92M 14% of world exports
World total: $655M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $142M 22% of world imports
- 2 Mexico $67M 10% of world imports
- 3 India $37M 5.7% of world imports
World total: $649M 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 code for CNC bending machine
Brazil classifies CNC bending machine under NCM 8462.26.00: HS 8462.26 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about CNC bending machine
What is the HS code for CNC bending machine?
The HS code for CNC bending machine is 846226 (Machine-tools; bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including presses), for working metal, numerically controlled bending, folding, straightening or fattening machines (not press brakes, panel benders or roll forming machines)). The HS code for a CNC bending machine, excluding press brakes, panel benders, or roll forming machines, is 846226.
How do I classify CNC bending machine for customs?
CNC bending machine is classified under HS code 846226 — Machine-tools; bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including presses), for working metal, numerically controlled bending, folding, straightening or fattening machines (not press brakes, panel benders or roll forming machines). This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
What types of machines are specifically excluded from HS code 846226?
HS code 846226 specifically excludes press brakes (846223), panel benders (846224), and roll forming machines (846225), which have their own distinct classifications.
Which countries are the top exporters of CNC bending machine (HS 846226)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 846226 (the code used for CNC bending machine) in UN Comtrade data were Italy ($269M, 41% of world exports), Malaysia ($105M) and China ($92M). World exports came to about $655M, 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 CNC bending machine (HS 846226)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 846226 (the code used for CNC bending machine) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($142M, 22% of world imports), Mexico ($67M) and India ($37M). World imports came to about $649M, 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 CNC bending machine the same in all countries?
The base HS code 846226 for CNC bending 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 CNC bending machine in Brazil?
In Brazil, CNC bending machine (HS 846226) is classified under NCM 8462.26.00.