Product classification
HS code for CNC notching machine: 8462.42
Machine-tools, punching, notching or nibbling machines (excluding presses) for flat products including combined punching and shearing machines, numerically controlled, for working metal.
Classification of CNC notching machine under HS 8462.42
The CNC notching machine is classified under HS code 8462.42. This code covers machine tools for punching, notching, or nibbling flat metal products that are numerically controlled. Notching is a specific metalworking process where a metal-cutting machine is used to remove material from the edge of a workpiece, often to prepare it for joining or to create specific shapes. The classification is based on the mechanical action of the machine and the type of material it processes. Under the HS nomenclature, heading 8462 includes machines that work metal without removing material in the form of chips, though punching and notching are exceptions where small amounts of material are removed. Subheading 8462.42 is chosen because the machine is numerically controlled, providing automated precision that manual machines lack. This follows GRI 1 and GRI 6, ensuring the product is placed in the most specific category available for automated punching and notching equipment.
- Covers
- CNC corner notching machines
- Variable angle CNC notchers
- CNC turret punch presses with notching functions
- Numerically controlled nibbling machines
- Automated edge-cutting machines for sheet metal
- Also under 8462.42
- Amada EMK Series Turret Punch Presses
- Trumpf TruPunch Series
- LVD Strippit P Series
- Finn-Power EBe Express Bender
- Prima Power Combi Genius
Codes often confused with 8462.42
Common mistake. The most frequent misclassification is with HS code 8462.49, which is used for punching, notching, or nibbling machines that are not numerically controlled. Importers also occasionally confuse this with 8462.33, which is strictly for shearing machines. While notching is a form of cutting, the HS system distinguishes the localized cutting of notching from the full-length cutting of shearing. Furthermore, if the machine is a machining center that removes chips, it might be wrongly placed in 8457.10.
Top exporters and importers of HS 846242 (the code used for CNC notching machine), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 846242 (the code used for CNC notching machine) in UN Comtrade data was Germany, with 26% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 19% of world imports. Mexico reports $320M of its heading 8462 imports without product detail (confidential), so its figure here may be too low and it may rank higher.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 846242, not only CNC notching machine.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Germany $252M 26% of world exports
- 2 China $219M 22% of world exports
- 3 Japan $157M 16% of world exports
World total: $975M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $145M 19% of world imports
- 2 China $58M 7.7% of world imports
- 3 Mexico $43M 5.7% of world imports
Mexico reports $320M of its heading 8462 imports without product detail (confidential), so its figure here may be too low and it may rank higher.
World total: $749M 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 notching machine
Brazil classifies CNC notching machine under NCM 8462.42.00: HS 8462.42 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about CNC notching machine
What is the HS code for CNC notching machine?
The HS code for CNC notching machine is 846242 (Machine-tools; punching, notching or nibbling machines (excluding presses) for flat products including combined punching and shearing machines, numerically controlled, for working metal). The correct HS code for a numerically controlled notching machine for flat metal products is 8462.42.
How do I classify CNC notching machine for customs?
CNC notching machine is classified under HS code 846242 — Machine-tools; punching, notching or nibbling machines (excluding presses) for flat products including combined punching and shearing machines, numerically controlled, for working metal. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
What is the difference between 8462.42 and 8462.49?
8462.42 is for machines that are numerically controlled (CNC), while 8462.49 is for manual or mechanically controlled punching and notching machines.
Which countries are the top exporters of CNC notching machine (HS 846242)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 846242 (the code used for CNC notching machine) in UN Comtrade data were Germany ($252M, 26% of world exports), China ($219M) and Japan ($157M). World exports came to about $975M, 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 notching machine (HS 846242)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 846242 (the code used for CNC notching machine) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($145M, 19% of world imports), China ($58M) and Mexico ($43M). World imports came to about $749M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Mexico reports $320M of its heading 8462 imports without product detail (confidential), so its figure here may be too low and it may rank higher.
Is the HS code for CNC notching machine the same in all countries?
The base HS code 846242 for CNC notching 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 notching machine in Brazil?
In Brazil, CNC notching machine (HS 846242) is classified under NCM 8462.42.00.