Product classification

HS code for Cut-off machine: 8461.50

Machine-tools, sawing or cutting-off machines, working by removing metal, sintered metal carbides or cermets.

Classification of cut-off machine under HS 8461.50

The classification of a cut-off machine under HS code 8461.50 is determined by its primary function as a stationary machine tool designed for removing metal, sintered metal carbides, or cermets. This specific subheading covers sawing or cutting-off machines that operate through the mechanical removal of material, typically using abrasive discs or saw blades. According to the General Rules for the Interpretation of the Harmonized System (GRI), the machine must be a fixed industrial unit rather than a hand-held tool. The classification logic focuses on the technical operation where the workpiece is separated by the action of a tool that creates chips or dust. This distinguishes it from machines that use heat, lasers, or shearing forces to achieve the same result. Proper classification requires verifying that the machine is specifically intended for metal-working and does not incorporate features that would classify it under more specific headings for specialized manufacturing.

Covers
  • Industrial abrasive wheel cut-off machines
  • Stationary circular saws for metal bars and profiles
  • Metal-working band saws for industrial use
  • Power-driven hacksawing machines for metal
  • Automatic cut-off machines for sintered carbides
  • Semi-automatic metal sawing machines
Also under 8461.50
  • Amada Machine Tools
  • Behringer Saws
  • Kasto Maschinenbau
  • FMB Saws
  • Cosen Saws

Codes often confused with 8461.50

Common mistake. A frequent error involves confusing industrial cut-off machines with hand-held power tools classified under HS code 8467. While both may use abrasive wheels, 8467 is reserved for tools designed to be held in the hand during operation. Additionally, if the machine uses a laser, ultrasonic, or plasma arc process to cut metal, it must be classified under 8456. Machines that perform shearing or punching without removing material are classified under 8462.32 or 8462.33. Parts for these machines are often incorrectly filed under 8487, but they should be classified under 8466.93.

84.67Tools; for working in the hand, pneumatic, hydraulic or with self-contained electric or non-electric motor84.56Machine-tools; for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, electro-discharge, electro-chemical, electron beam, ionic-beam, or plasma arc processes; water-jet cutting machines8462.32Machine-tools; slitting lines and cut-to-length lines, for working metal8462.33Machine-tools; shearing machines (excluding presses) for flat products, numerically controlled, other than combined punching and shearing machines, for working metal84.87Machinery parts; not containing electrical connectors, insulators, coils, contacts or other electrical features, n.e.c. in this chapter8466.93Parts & accessories suited for use solely/principally with machines of headings 8456-8465; n.e.c. in heading no. 8466

Top exporters and importers of HS 846150 (the code used for cut-off machine), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 846150 (the code used for cut-off machine) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 30% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 15% 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 846150, not only cut-off machine.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 China $336M
  2. 2 Germany $151M
  3. 3 Italy $137M

World total: $1.1B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 United States $149M
  2. 2 Vietnam* ~$56M
  3. 3 Germany $52M

World total: $995M 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 marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. 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 codes for cut-off machine

Brazil splits HS 8461.50 into 3 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:

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

Questions about cut-off machine

What is the HS code for Cut-off machine?

The HS code for Cut-off machine is 846150 (Machine-tools; sawing or cutting-off machines, working by removing metal, sintered metal carbides or cermets).

How do I classify Cut-off machine for customs?

Cut-off machine is classified under HS code 846150 — Machine-tools; sawing or cutting-off machines, working by removing metal, sintered metal carbides or cermets. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

What is the HS code for a metal cut-off machine?

The standard HS code for a stationary metal cut-off machine that works by removing material is 8461.50.

Does this code include portable chop saws?

No, portable or hand-held chop saws are generally classified under heading 8467, as they are designed to be held in the hand or are not fixed to a permanent base during operation.

Which countries are the top exporters of cut-off machine (HS 846150)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 846150 (the code used for cut-off machine) in UN Comtrade data were China ($336M, 30% of world exports), Germany ($151M) and Italy ($137M). World exports came to about $1.1B, 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 cut-off machine (HS 846150)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 846150 (the code used for cut-off machine) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($149M, 15% of world imports), Vietnam (about $56M) and Germany ($52M). World imports came to about $995M, 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 Cut-off machine the same in all countries?

The base HS code 846150 for Cut-off 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 cut-off machine in Brazil?

Brazil splits HS 846150 into 3 NCM codes, so the right one for cut-off machine depends on the product's details: 8461.50.10 (Metal band sawing machines), 8461.50.20 (Circular metal sawing machines), 8461.50.90 (Other metal sawing or cutting-off machines).