Product classification
HS code for Glass manufacturing machine: 8475.29
Machines, for manufacturing or hot working glass or glassware, not for making optical fibres and preforms thereof.
Classification of glass manufacturing machine under HS 8475.29
Machines designed for the manufacturing or hot working of glass or glassware are classified under HS code 8475.29. This classification falls under Chapter 84, which covers nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery, and mechanical appliances. Heading 8475 is specifically titled "Machines for assembling electric or electronic lamps, tubes or valves or flashbulbs, in glass envelopes; machines for manufacturing or hot working glass or glassware." The subheading 8475.29 is a residual category for machines that perform hot-working operations on glass, excluding those used for making optical fibers and preforms. Hot working refers to processes where the glass is manipulated while in a molten or softened state due to high temperatures. This includes blowing, pressing, molding, or drawing glass into specific shapes. The classification is determined by the machine's function and the state of the material it processes, distinguishing it from machines that work glass in a cold state.
- Covers
- Automatic glass bottle blowing machines
- Glass pressing machines for tableware
- Machines for making glass bricks or tiles
- Centrifugal casting machines for glass
- Machines for drawing glass tubes or rods
- Hot-working machines for shaping glass laboratory ware
- 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. Glass manufacturing machines are often confused with HS code 8417, which covers industrial or laboratory furnaces and ovens. While glass manufacturing involves heat, the machines that shape or blow the glass are distinct from the furnaces that melt the raw materials. Another common misclassification is HS code 8475.21, which is specifically for machines used to manufacture optical fibers and their preforms. General glass-working machines that operate on glass in a cold state, such as grinding, sawing, or polishing machines, are classified under HS code 8464 rather than 8475.
Top exporters and importers of HS 847529 (the code used for glass manufacturing machine), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 847529 (the code used for glass manufacturing 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 manufacturing 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 manufacturing 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 manufacturing machine
What is the HS code for Glass manufacturing machine?
The HS code for Glass manufacturing 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 for manufacturing or hot working glass (excluding optical fiber machines) is 8475.29.
How do I classify Glass manufacturing machine for customs?
Glass manufacturing 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.
Are glass cutting machines included in this code?
No, machines for cutting glass in a cold state are typically classified under HS code 8464.90. HS code 8475.29 is specifically for hot-working or manufacturing processes where the glass is heated.
Which countries are the top exporters of glass manufacturing machine (HS 847529)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 847529 (the code used for glass manufacturing 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 manufacturing machine (HS 847529)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 847529 (the code used for glass manufacturing 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 manufacturing machine the same in all countries?
The base HS code 847529 for Glass manufacturing 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 manufacturing machine in Brazil?
Brazil splits HS 847529 into 2 NCM codes, so the right one for glass manufacturing 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).