HS Code for Concrete mixer

HS code 8474.31 covers machinery specifically designed for mixing concrete or mortar. This classification is part of heading 8474, which encompasses machinery for sorting, screening, separating, washing, crushing, grinding, mixing, or kneading earth, stone, ores, or other mineral substances in solid form. Since concrete and mortar are essentially mixtures of mineral substances such as cement, sand, and gravel, the equipment used to combine them is logically placed within this heading. This code applies to the mechanical unit itself, which may be powered by an electric motor, a gasoline engine, or a diesel engine. The classification remains 8474.31 regardless of whether the mixer is a small, portable unit used on residential job sites or a large, stationary industrial mixer used in a concrete batching plant. It is the mechanical function of mixing the mineral components that dictates this classification. The machinery must be designed to handle the abrasive nature of concrete aggregates. This code does not include the vehicles that carry such mixers, but rather the mixing units themselves, whether they are stand-alone or intended to be mounted on a stationary platform or a simple trailer chassis without a motor.

Products Included

• Portable drum concrete mixers
• Stationary concrete batching plant mixers
• Mortar mixers
• Electric cement mixers
• Twin-shaft industrial mixers

Common Misclassification

The most frequent misclassification occurs with 8705.40, which is the code for concrete-mixer trucks (lorries). If the mixer is permanently mounted on a motor vehicle chassis, it must be classified in Chapter 87. Another common error is using 8474.39, which is a residual code for other mixing machines not specifically for concrete or mortar. Additionally, hand tools for mixing are classified in Chapter 82, not as machinery in Chapter 84.

FAQ

What is the HS code for concrete mixer?

The HS code for a mechanical concrete or mortar mixer is 8474.31.

Does 8474.31 include concrete mixer trucks?

No, concrete mixer trucks are classified under HS code 8705.40 because they are special purpose motor vehicles.