Product classification
HS code for Glass processing machine: 8464.90
Machine-tools, for working stone, ceramics, concrete, asbestos-cement or like mineral materials or for cold working glass, (other than sawing, grinding or polishing machines).
Classification of glass processing machine under HS 8464.90
HS code 8464.90 serves as the residual category for machine-tools designed for the cold working of glass that do not perform sawing, grinding, or polishing. This classification is part of Chapter 84 (Machinery) and heading 8464 (Machine-tools for working mineral materials or cold working glass). This subheading includes machines that perform operations such as drilling, carving, engraving, or cutting (other than sawing). Like other machines in heading 8464, these must operate on glass that is in a cold, solid state. This classification is essential for specialized equipment used in the architectural, automotive, and decorative glass industries. The machinery must be a "machine-tool," meaning it is a stationary power-driven machine used to shape or form the glass by removing material or altering its surface. This code is often used for advanced CNC glass working centers that perform multiple functions like drilling and engraving on a single platform.
- Covers
- Glass drilling machines
- Glass engraving machines
- CNC glass working centers (multi-function)
- Water-jet cutting machines for glass
- Glass carving machine-tools
- Glass sand-blasting machines (stationary)
- Also under 8464.90
- Breton FUEGO
- CMS Brembana Maxima
- Intermac Master
- Biesse Intermac Donatoni
- GMM Eura
Codes often confused with 8464.90
Common mistake. This code is frequently confused with 8464.10 (sawing machines) or 8464.20 (grinding/polishing machines). If the primary function of the machine is grinding, it must go to 8464.20. Another major misclassification is heading 8475, which is reserved for machines that work glass in a hot or molten state. Additionally, laser-cutting machines for glass are often incorrectly placed here; they should be classified under heading 8456, which covers machine-tools for removing material by laser processes.
Top exporters and importers of HS 846490 (the code used for glass processing machine), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 846490 (the code used for glass processing machine) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 29% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 11% 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 846490, not only glass processing machine.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 China $327M 29% of world exports
- 2 Italy $310M 28% of world exports
- 3 Japan $92M 8.2% of world exports
World total: $1.1B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $130M 11% of world imports
- 2 China $116M 10% of world imports
- 3 India $73M 6.4% of world imports
World total: $1.1B 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 processing machine
Brazil splits HS 8464.90 into 3 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:
- 8464.90.11CNC glass grinding, milling, drilling machines
- 8464.90.19Other glass cold-working machines
- 8464.90.90Other stone, ceramic or concrete working machines
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about glass processing machine
What is the HS code for Glass processing machine?
The HS code for Glass processing machine is 846490 (Machine-tools; for working stone, ceramics, concrete, asbestos-cement or like mineral materials or for cold working glass, (other than sawing, grinding or polishing machines)).
How do I classify Glass processing machine for customs?
Glass processing machine is classified under HS code 846490 — Machine-tools; for working stone, ceramics, concrete, asbestos-cement or like mineral materials or for cold working glass, (other than sawing, grinding or polishing machines). This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
What is the HS code for glass processing machines?
The HS code for general glass processing machine-tools (cold working) is 8464.90.
Does this cover CNC glass cutters?
Yes, stationary CNC machines used for drilling or carving glass in a cold state are classified under 8464.90, provided they do not primarily use a sawing or grinding mechanism.
Which countries are the top exporters of glass processing machine (HS 846490)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 846490 (the code used for glass processing machine) in UN Comtrade data were China ($327M, 29% of world exports), Italy ($310M) and Japan ($92M). 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 glass processing machine (HS 846490)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 846490 (the code used for glass processing machine) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($130M, 11% of world imports), China ($116M) and India ($73M). World imports 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.
Is the HS code for Glass processing machine the same in all countries?
The base HS code 846490 for Glass processing 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 processing machine in Brazil?
Brazil splits HS 846490 into 3 NCM codes, so the right one for glass processing machine depends on the product's details: 8464.90.11 (CNC glass grinding, milling, drilling machines), 8464.90.19 (Other glass cold-working machines), 8464.90.90 (Other stone, ceramic or concrete working machines).