Product classification
HS code for Glass forming machine: 8475.29
Machines, for manufacturing or hot working glass or glassware, not for making optical fibres and preforms thereof.
Classification of glass forming machine under HS 8475.29
Glass forming machines are classified under HS code 8475.29. This code falls within Chapter 84, which covers nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery, and mechanical appliances. Specifically, heading 8475 is designated for machines for assembling electric or electronic lamps, tubes, or valves, or flashbulbs, in glass envelopes, and machines for manufacturing or hot working glass or glassware. The sub-heading 8475.29 is a residual category for machines used in the hot working of glass that are not specifically for the manufacture of optical fibers and their preforms (which are covered under 8475.21). Hot working refers to processes where the glass is manipulated while in a molten or softened state due to high temperatures. This includes molding, blowing, and shaping glass into bottles, jars, or other glassware. The classification is determined by the machine's function and the state of the material it processes. If the machine works on glass in its cold state (such as cutting or grinding), it would be classified elsewhere, making the "hot working" distinction critical for 8475.29.
- Covers
- Automatic glass bottle blowing machines
- Glass container molding machines
- Glassware pressing machines
- Machines for forming glass tableware
- Gob feeders for glass forming
- IS (Individual Section) machines for glass containers
- Also under 8475.29
- Emhart Glass container machines
- Bucher Emhart Glass production lines
- Heye International glass forming machines
- Bystronic Glass flat glass processing
- Glaston tempering furnaces
Codes often confused with 8475.29
Common mistake. A common misclassification occurs with HS code 8464.90, which covers machine tools for working glass. However, heading 8464 is strictly for the "cold" working of glass (grinding, polishing, cutting). If the machine uses heat to shape the glass, it must stay in 8475. Another error is using 8475.21, which is exclusively for machines making optical fibers. Even if a machine is highly advanced, if it makes standard glassware rather than optical fibers, it belongs in 8475.29.
Top exporters and importers of HS 847529 (the code used for glass forming machine), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 847529 (the code used for glass forming machine) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 24% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 14% 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 847529, not only glass forming machine.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 China $238M 24% of world exports
- 2 Italy $224M 23% of world exports
- 3 Germany $104M 11% of world exports
World total: $972M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $137M 14% of world imports
- 2 China $116M 12% of world imports
- 3 India $108M 11% of world imports
World total: $960M 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 codes for glass forming machine
Brazil splits HS 8475.29 into 2 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:
- 8475.29.10Machines for making glass containers, not ampoules
- 8475.29.90Other glass manufacturing or hot-working machines
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about glass forming machine
What is the HS code for Glass forming machine?
The HS code for Glass forming machine is 847529 (Machines; for manufacturing or hot working glass or glassware, not for making optical fibres and preforms thereof). The HS code for machines used for the hot working of glass or glassware (excluding optical fiber machinery) is 8475.29.
How do I classify Glass forming machine for customs?
Glass forming machine is classified under HS code 847529 — Machines; for manufacturing or hot working glass or glassware, not for making optical fibres and preforms thereof. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Does this code include furnaces used in glass making?
No, industrial furnaces and ovens for the melting of glass are classified under HS code 8417.10 or 8514.10, depending on whether they are heated by fuel or electricity. 8475.29 is for the forming machinery that follows the melting process.
Which countries are the top exporters of glass forming machine (HS 847529)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 847529 (the code used for glass forming machine) in UN Comtrade data were China ($238M, 24% of world exports), Italy ($224M) and Germany ($104M). World exports came to about $972M, 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 forming machine (HS 847529)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 847529 (the code used for glass forming machine) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($137M, 14% of world imports), China ($116M) and India ($108M). World imports came to about $960M, 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 forming machine the same in all countries?
The base HS code 847529 for Glass forming 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 glass forming machine in Brazil?
Brazil splits HS 847529 into 2 NCM codes, so the right one for glass forming machine depends on the product's details: 8475.29.10 (Machines for making glass containers, not ampoules), 8475.29.90 (Other glass manufacturing or hot-working machines).