Product classification
HS code for Glassware production machine: 8475.29
Machines, for manufacturing or hot working glass or glassware, not for making optical fibres and preforms thereof.
Classification of glassware production machine under HS 8475.29
Glassware production machines are classified under HS code 8475.29. This classification is governed by the General Rules for the Interpretation (GRI) of the Harmonized System, specifically focusing on the machine's function within the glass industry. Chapter 84 covers mechanical appliances and machinery. Heading 8475 is dedicated to machines for assembling electric or electronic lamps, tubes, or valves in glass envelopes, and machines for manufacturing or hot working glass or glassware. Within this heading, subheading 8475.29 serves as the residual category for machines that perform hot working processes on glass but are not specifically designed for the production of optical fibers and their preforms (which are isolated in 8475.21). Hot working refers to the manipulation of glass while it is in a molten or softened state due to high temperatures. This includes the molding, blowing, and shaping of glass into finished products like bottles, jars, or laboratory equipment. The classification is determined by the fact that these machines change the physical form of the glass through thermal and mechanical means, distinguishing them from machines that merely process glass in its cold, hardened state.
- Covers
- Automatic glass bottle blowing machines
- Glass jar molding machinery
- Glassware pressing machines for tableware
- Machines for forming glass ampoules and vials
- Glass tube drawing machines
- Stemware manufacturing machines
- Bulb blowing machines for non-electric glassware
- 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 frequent point of confusion occurs with HS code 8464.90, which covers machine tools for working glass in the cold state. If a machine grinds, polishes, or carves glass after it has cooled and hardened, it belongs in 8464, not 8475. Additionally, industrial furnaces used to melt the glass before it reaches the production machine are classified under 8417. Machines specifically for making optical fibers must be classified under 8475.21 rather than the general 8475.29 category.
Top exporters and importers of HS 847529 (the code used for glassware production machine), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 847529 (the code used for glassware production 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 glassware production 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 glassware production 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 glassware production machine
What is the HS code for Glassware production machine?
The HS code for Glassware production 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 manufacturing or hot working glass or glassware (excluding optical fiber production) is 8475.29.
How do I classify Glassware production machine for customs?
Glassware production 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 machines that print designs on glass?
No, machines used for printing or decorating finished glassware are generally classified under heading 8443 as printing machinery, as they do not involve the hot working or manufacturing of the glass structure itself.
Which countries are the top exporters of glassware production machine (HS 847529)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 847529 (the code used for glassware production 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 glassware production machine (HS 847529)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 847529 (the code used for glassware production 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 Glassware production machine the same in all countries?
The base HS code 847529 for Glassware production 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 glassware production machine in Brazil?
Brazil splits HS 847529 into 2 NCM codes, so the right one for glassware production 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).