Product classification
HS code for Excavator bucket: 8431.41
Machinery parts, buckets, shovels, grabs and grips, for the machinery of heading no. 8426 and 8430.
Classification of excavator bucket under HS 8431.41
Excavator buckets are classified under HS code 8431.41. This classification is governed by the General Rules of Interpretation (GRI) which dictate that parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machinery of headings 8425 to 8430 are classified under heading 8431. Specifically, 8431.41 is reserved for buckets, shovels, grabs, and grips. Since an excavator bucket is an essential attachment designed specifically for the mechanical shovels and excavators described in heading 8429, it must be classified as a part rather than a finished machine or a general article of steel. The material composition (usually high-strength steel) does not change the classification because the functional design for heavy machinery takes precedence.
- Covers
- Standard digging buckets
- Trenching and ditching buckets
- Rock buckets for heavy-duty mining
- Skeleton or sifting buckets
- V-shaped buckets
- Grapples and grips for excavators
- Also under 8431.41
- Caterpillar excavator buckets
- Komatsu hydraulic grabs
- Volvo quick couplers
- Doosan heavy-duty shovels
Codes often confused with 8431.41
Common mistake. A common error is attempting to classify buckets under HS code 8429, which is reserved for the complete self-propelled machine. Another frequent misclassification occurs with HS code 7326, which covers general articles of iron or steel. However, because the bucket is a specialized part of a machine, heading 8431 is more specific and legally required. Furthermore, hydraulic hammers or breakers often used on excavators are classified under 8431.49, not 8431.41, as they are not buckets or grabs.
Top exporters and importers of HS 843141 (the code used for excavator bucket), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 843141 (the code used for excavator bucket) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 13% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 19% 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 843141, not only excavator bucket.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 China $362M 13% of world exports
- 2 Mexico $247M 8.8% of world exports
- 3 United States $238M 8.5% of world exports
World total: $2.8B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $509M 19% of world imports
- 2 Germany $199M 7.4% of world imports
- 3 France $141M 5.2% of world imports
World total: $2.7B 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 excavator bucket
Brazil classifies excavator bucket under NCM 8431.41.00: HS 8431.41 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about excavator bucket
What is the HS code for Excavator bucket?
The HS code for Excavator bucket is 843141 (Machinery parts; buckets, shovels, grabs and grips, for the machinery of heading no. 8426 and 8430). The specific HS code for excavator buckets, as well as shovels and grabs for similar machinery, is 8431.41.
How do I classify Excavator bucket for customs?
Excavator bucket is classified under HS code 843141 — Machinery parts; buckets, shovels, grabs and grips, for the machinery of heading no. 8426 and 8430. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Are bucket teeth classified under this code?
If the teeth are imported separately, they are often classified under 8431.49 as other parts of machinery, though if they are attached to the bucket, the entire assembly remains 8431.41.
Which countries are the top exporters of excavator bucket (HS 843141)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 843141 (the code used for excavator bucket) in UN Comtrade data were China ($362M, 13% of world exports), Mexico ($247M) and the United States ($238M). World exports came to about $2.8B, 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 excavator bucket (HS 843141)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 843141 (the code used for excavator bucket) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($509M, 19% of world imports), Germany ($199M) and France ($141M). World imports came to about $2.7B, 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 Excavator bucket the same in all countries?
The base HS code 843141 for Excavator bucket 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 excavator bucket in Brazil?
In Brazil, excavator bucket (HS 843141) is classified under NCM 8431.41.00.