Product classification

HS code for Hot food vending machine: 8476.81

Machines, automatic goods-vending machines, (e.g. postage stamp, cigarette, food or money-changing machines, excluding beverage-vending machines), incorporating heating or refrigerating devices.

Classification of hot food vending machine under HS 8476.81

Hot food vending machines are classified under HS code 8476.81. This code is situated within Chapter 84, which encompasses nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery, and mechanical appliances. Heading 8476 specifically covers automatic goods-vending machines, including those for postage stamps, cigarettes, food, or money-changing. The subheading 8476.81 is reserved for machines that incorporate heating or refrigerating devices but are not designed for dispensing beverages. The classification logic relies on the machine's automated nature and the inclusion of thermal components (heating elements) to prepare or maintain food items at a specific temperature. This distinguishes them from simple mechanical dispensers or those designed solely for ambient-temperature snacks. According to the Explanatory Notes to the Harmonized System, these machines must be fully automatic, meaning they perform the dispensing and heating process upon the insertion of payment or a credit token without requiring significant manual intervention from the operator at the time of sale.

Covers
  • Automated pizza vending machines with internal ovens
  • Hot sandwich and panini vending machines
  • Automated ramen or noodle soup dispensers with water heaters
  • Burrito vending machines with microwave heating units
  • Hot pie and pastry vending dispensers
Also under 8476.81
  • Farmer's Fridge fresh food kiosks
  • PizzaForno automated pizza machines
  • Ice Cream Express vending machines
  • Automated Retail Technologies (ART) solutions
  • Intelligent Dispensing Solutions (IDS) temperature-controlled units

Codes often confused with 8476.81

Common mistake. These machines are often confused with HS code 8476.21, which is specifically for beverage-vending machines incorporating heating or refrigerating devices (such as coffee or hot chocolate machines). Another common misclassification is HS code 8476.89, which covers other vending machines that do not have heating or cooling capabilities. Importers may also mistakenly look at HS code 8419.81 for industrial cooking or heating equipment, but the automatic dispensing mechanism of a vending machine mandates classification in 8476.

8476.21Machines; automatic beverage-vending machines, incorporating heating or refrigerating devices8476.89Machines; automatic goods-vending machines, (e.g. postage stamp, cigarette, food or money-changing machines, excluding beverage-vending machines), not incorporating heating or refrigerating devices8419.81Machinery, plant and equipment; for making hot drinks, for cooking or heating food84.76Automatic goods-vending machines (e.g. postage stamp, cigarette, food or beverage machines), including money-changing machines

Top exporters and importers of HS 847681 (the code used for hot food vending machine), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 847681 (the code used for hot food vending machine) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 47% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Poland, with 9.1% 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 847681, not only hot food vending machine.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 China $111M
  2. 2 Italy $74M
  3. 3 Germany $9.4M

World total: $237M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 Poland $18M
  2. 2 Germany $16M
  3. 3 France $16M

World total: $194M 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 code for hot food vending machine

Brazil classifies hot food vending machine under NCM 8476.81.00: HS 8476.81 with 00 added.

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.

Questions about hot food vending machine

What is the HS code for Hot food vending machine?

The HS code for Hot food vending machine is 847681 (Machines; automatic goods-vending machines, (e.g. postage stamp, cigarette, food or money-changing machines, excluding beverage-vending machines), incorporating heating or refrigerating devices). The correct HS code is 8476.81, as it covers automatic goods-vending machines (excluding beverages) that incorporate heating or refrigerating devices.

How do I classify Hot food vending machine for customs?

Hot food vending machine is classified under HS code 847681 — Machines; automatic goods-vending machines, (e.g. postage stamp, cigarette, food or money-changing machines, excluding beverage-vending machines), incorporating heating or refrigerating devices. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

Can a machine that both cools and heats food use this code?

Yes, HS code 8476.81 covers machines with either heating or refrigerating devices, or both, provided they are for food or other goods and not beverages.

Which countries are the top exporters of hot food vending machine (HS 847681)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 847681 (the code used for hot food vending machine) in UN Comtrade data were China ($111M, 47% of world exports), Italy ($74M) and Germany ($9.4M). World exports came to about $237M, 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 hot food vending machine (HS 847681)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 847681 (the code used for hot food vending machine) in UN Comtrade data were Poland ($18M, 9.1% of world imports), Germany ($16M) and France ($16M). World imports came to about $194M, 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 Hot food vending machine the same in all countries?

The base HS code 847681 for Hot food vending 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 hot food vending machine in Brazil?

In Brazil, hot food vending machine (HS 847681) is classified under NCM 8476.81.00.