HS Code for Concrete mixer truck

The classification of a concrete mixer truck under HS code 8705.40 is governed by the rules of Chapter 87, which pertains to vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock. Specifically, heading 8705 is reserved for special purpose motor vehicles that are not primarily designed for the transport of persons or goods. A concrete mixer truck, also known as a transit mixer or a concrete-mixer lorry, consists of a motor vehicle chassis upon which a mixing drum is permanently mounted. The primary function of this vehicle is to maintain the homogeneity of the concrete and prevent it from setting during transportation from the batching plant to the construction site. Because the mixing apparatus is an integral part of the vehicle and the vehicle is designed for a specific industrial task rather than general freight, it is classified under 8705.40. This classification applies regardless of the size of the drum or the type of engine powering the vehicle. It is the combination of the automotive chassis and the specialized mixing equipment that defines its status under the Harmonized System. Importers must ensure that the vehicle is indeed a mixer lorry and not a standard dump truck or a stationary mixer being transported, as these would fall under different headings.

Products Included

• Transit concrete mixers
• Ready-mix concrete trucks
• Volumetric concrete mixer trucks
• In-transit mixing lorries
• Standard drum mixer trucks

Common Misclassification

Concrete mixer trucks are often confused with 8474.31, which covers the mixing machinery itself when not mounted on a motor vehicle. They may also be misclassified under 8704.22 or 8704.23, which are codes for standard goods-transport vehicles (dump trucks or lorries). The distinction lies in the permanent mounting of the mixing equipment and the special purpose nature of the vehicle. If the mixer is merely being carried as cargo, it does not fall under 8705.40.

FAQ

What is the HS code for concrete mixer truck?

The HS code for a concrete mixer truck (lorry) is 8705.40.

Why is a mixer truck not in Chapter 84?

Because it is a special purpose motor vehicle where the chassis and the machinery are integrated, it is classified in Chapter 87 (Vehicles) rather than Chapter 84 (Machinery).