Product classification

HS code for Cork processing machine: 8479.30

Machinery and mechanical appliances, presses for the manufacture of particle or fibre building board of wood or other ligneous materials and other machinery for treating wood or cork.

Classification of cork processing machine under HS 8479.30

Machinery used for the processing of cork is classified under HS code 8479.30. This classification falls within Chapter 84, which encompasses nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery, and mechanical appliances. Specifically, heading 8479 is designated for machines and mechanical appliances having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in the chapter. Subheading 8479.30 is explicitly reserved for presses for the manufacture of particle or fiber building board of wood or other ligneous materials and other machinery for treating wood or cork. This includes industrial equipment designed to grind, slice, or mold cork into finished or semi-finished goods. The classification is based on the machine's specific function of treating cork, which is a ligneous material. Even if the machine is multi-functional, if its primary purpose is the preparation or processing of cork bark or agglomerated cork, this code is the most appropriate according to the General Rules of Interpretation.

Covers
  • Cork grinding and granulating machines
  • Cork bark stripping machinery
  • Presses for agglomerated cork block production
  • Cork slicing and cutting machines for industrial use
  • Automated cork stopper finishing machines
Also under 8479.30
  • Siempelkamp ContiRoll presses
  • Dieffenbacher continuous presses
  • Wemhöner surface laminating presses
  • Bürkle presses
  • Fagus-GreCon spark detection systems (integrated)

Codes often confused with 8479.30

Common mistake. A common error is classifying these machines under HS code 8465.91 or 8465.99, which covers machine tools for working wood, cork, bone, or hard plastics. The distinction lies in whether the machine is a "machine tool" (which typically shapes material by cutting or boring) or a "processing machine" (which treats the material, such as a press or a granulator). Additionally, general-purpose presses might be confused with 8462, but 8479.30 takes precedence when the press is specifically designed for cork or wood fiber board.

8465.91Machine-tools; for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials; sawing machines8465.99Machine-tools; for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials; n.e.c. in heading no. 846584.62Machine-tools (including presses) for working metal by forging, hammering or die forging (excluding rolling mills); machine-tools (including presses, slitting lines and cut-to-length lines) for working metal by bending, folding, straightening, flattening,

Top exporters and importers of HS 847930 (the code used for cork processing machine), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 847930 (the code used for cork processing machine) in UN Comtrade data was Germany, with 39% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was India, with 11% 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 847930, not only cork processing machine.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 Germany $272M
  2. 2 China $162M
  3. 3 Italy $113M

World total: $689M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 India $65M
  2. 2 United States $49M
  3. 3 Thailand $47M

World total: $615M 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 cork processing machine

Brazil classifies cork processing machine under NCM 8479.30.00: HS 8479.30 with 00 added.

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.

Questions about cork processing machine

What is the HS code for Cork processing machine?

The HS code for Cork processing machine is 847930 (Machinery and mechanical appliances; presses for the manufacture of particle or fibre building board of wood or other ligneous materials and other machinery for treating wood or cork). The primary HS code for machinery dedicated to treating or processing cork is 8479.30.

How do I classify Cork processing machine for customs?

Cork processing machine is classified under HS code 847930 — Machinery and mechanical appliances; presses for the manufacture of particle or fibre building board of wood or other ligneous materials and other machinery for treating wood or cork. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

Are manual cork cutters classified here?

No, manual hand tools for cutting cork are generally classified in Chapter 82, as 8479.30 refers to mechanical appliances and industrial machinery.

Which countries are the top exporters of cork processing machine (HS 847930)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 847930 (the code used for cork processing machine) in UN Comtrade data were Germany ($272M, 39% of world exports), China ($162M) and Italy ($113M). World exports came to about $689M, 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 cork processing machine (HS 847930)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 847930 (the code used for cork processing machine) in UN Comtrade data were India ($65M, 11% of world imports), the United States ($49M) and Thailand ($47M). World imports came to about $615M, 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 Cork processing machine the same in all countries?

The base HS code 847930 for Cork processing 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 cork processing machine in Brazil?

In Brazil, cork processing machine (HS 847930) is classified under NCM 8479.30.00.