Product classification
HS code for Glass 3D printer: 8485.30
Machines for additive manufacturing, by plaster, cement, ceramics or glass deposit.
Classification of glass 3D printer under HS 8485.30
A glass 3D printer is classified under HS code 8485.30. This classification follows the 2022 updates to the Harmonized System, which introduced heading 8485 to specifically address machines for additive manufacturing. Before this update, 3D printers were often classified based on their material-working function or as miscellaneous machinery. Subheading 8485.30 is designated for machines that perform additive manufacturing by depositing plaster, cement, ceramics, or glass. These machines operate by building objects layer-by-layer, often using a high-temperature extrusion head for molten glass or a laser-sintering process for glass powder. The classification is determined by the additive nature of the manufacturing process and the specific material (glass) it is designed to handle. This distinguishes it from traditional subtractive manufacturing or glass-forming techniques like blowing or molding found in other parts of Chapter 84.
- Covers
- Industrial glass 3D printers
- Molten glass extrusion (G3DP) machines
- Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) machines for glass powder
- Desktop glass-ceramic 3D printers
- Additive manufacturing systems for optical glass
- Also under 8485.30
- Lithoz CeraFab System
- Voxeljet VX series (for sand/plaster molds)
- WASP Delta WASP 3MT (for clay/cement)
- Glassomer glass 3D printer
- ExOne binder jetting systems
Codes often confused with 8485.30
Common mistake. Glass 3D printers are frequently misclassified under HS code 8475.29, which covers machines for manufacturing or hot working glass. However, 8475 is intended for traditional glass-working machinery. Another common error is using HS code 8477.80 (machinery for working plastics), as many early 3D printers were plastic-based. With the creation of heading 8485, all additive manufacturing machines must be moved to this new heading, with 8485.30 being the correct choice for glass-depositing units.
Top exporters and importers of HS 848530 (the code used for glass 3D printer), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 848530 (the code used for glass 3D printer) in UN Comtrade data was Italy, with 19% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 23% 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 848530, not only glass 3D printer.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Italy $4.6M 19% of world exports
- 2 Austria $4.4M 18% of world exports
- 3 France $3.1M 13% of world exports
World total: $25M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $7.4M 23% of world imports
- 2 Spain $2.8M 8.6% of world imports
- 3 Turkmenistan* ~$2.6M 8.0% of world imports · partner records ↗
World total: $33M 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 code for glass 3D printer
Brazil classifies glass 3D printer under NCM 8485.30.00: HS 8485.30 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about glass 3D printer
What is the HS code for Glass 3D printer?
The HS code for Glass 3D printer is 848530 (Machines for additive manufacturing; by plaster, cement, ceramics or glass deposit). The correct HS code for a glass 3D printer is 8485.30, covering additive manufacturing by glass deposit.
How do I classify Glass 3D printer for customs?
Glass 3D printer is classified under HS code 848530 — Machines for additive manufacturing; by plaster, cement, ceramics or glass deposit. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Why not use the general 3D printer code 8485.80?
HS code 8485.80 is a "catch-all" for other additive manufacturing machines. Since glass is specifically mentioned in the 8485.30 description alongside ceramics and cement, the more specific code must be used per GRI 3(a).
Which countries are the top exporters of glass 3D printer (HS 848530)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 848530 (the code used for glass 3D printer) in UN Comtrade data were Italy ($4.6M, 19% of world exports), Austria ($4.4M) and France ($3.1M). World exports came to about $25M, 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 glass 3D printer (HS 848530)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 848530 (the code used for glass 3D printer) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($7.4M, 23% of world imports), Spain ($2.8M) and Turkmenistan (about $2.6M). World imports came to about $33M, 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 Glass 3D printer the same in all countries?
The base HS code 848530 for Glass 3D printer 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 glass 3D printer in Brazil?
In Brazil, glass 3D printer (HS 848530) is classified under NCM 8485.30.00.