Product classification

HS code for Hot isostatic press: 8514.11

Furnaces and ovens, electric, for industrial or laboratory use, resistance heated, hot isostatic presses.

Classification of hot isostatic press under HS 8514.11

The hot isostatic press (HIP) is classified under HS code 8514.11. This classification is found in Chapter 85, which covers electrical machinery and equipment. While the name includes the word "press," the functional nature of the device is an industrial electric furnace. Heading 8514 covers industrial or laboratory electric furnaces and ovens. Subheading 8514.11 was specifically created to accommodate hot isostatic presses, which utilize high pressure and high temperature simultaneously to densify materials. The classification is determined by the fact that the primary mechanism for the material transformation is the controlled application of heat via electrical resistance within a high-pressure vessel. The isostatic pressure is usually applied via an inert gas like argon. Because the heating element is the core component of the system's operation, the Harmonized System treats it as a furnace rather than a mechanical press. This distinction is vital for customs compliance, as it moves the product from the machinery chapter (84) to the electrical chapter (85).

Covers
  • Industrial hot isostatic pressing units
  • Laboratory-scale HIP furnaces
  • HIP systems for metal powder consolidation
  • Ceramic sintering hot isostatic presses
  • Diffusion bonding HIP equipment
Also under 8514.11
  • Quintus Technologies HIP systems
  • AIP Hot Isostatic Presses
  • EPSI Hot Isostatic Presses
  • Thermal Technology Resistance Furnaces
  • Centorr Vacuum Industries Resistance Furnaces

Codes often confused with 8514.11

Common mistake. The most common misclassification for a hot isostatic press is HS code 8462.90 (or other subheadings of 8462) due to the use of the term "press." However, 8462 is for machine-tools that mechanically deform metal, whereas a HIP uses gas pressure and heat. Another common error is HS code 8419.89, which covers general heating equipment. Since 8514.11 specifically names "hot isostatic presses," it must be used according to GRI 1.

8462.90Machine-tools; (including presses) for working metal by forging, hammering or die-forging, for bending, folding, straightening, flattening, shearing, punching, notching or nibbling metal, n.e.c. in heading 846284.62Machine-tools (including presses) for working metal by forging, hammering or die forging (excluding rolling mills); machine-tools (including presses, slitting lines and cut-to-length lines) for working metal by bending, folding, straightening, flattening,8419.89Machinery, plant and laboratory equipment; for treating materials by change of temperature, other than for making hot drinks or cooking or heating food

Top exporters and importers of HS 851411 (the code used for hot isostatic press), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 851411 (the code used for hot isostatic press) in UN Comtrade data was Sweden, with 79% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was China, with 27% 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 851411, not only hot isostatic press.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 Sweden $101M
  2. 2 United States $14M
  3. 3 Spain $2.9M

World total: $128M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 China $33M
  2. 2 United States $28M
  3. 3 Japan $20M

World total: $119M 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 isostatic press

Brazil classifies hot isostatic press under NCM 8514.11.00: HS 8514.11 with 00 added.

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

Questions about hot isostatic press

What is the HS code for Hot isostatic press?

The HS code for Hot isostatic press is 851411 (Furnaces and ovens; electric, for industrial or laboratory use, resistance heated; hot isostatic presses). The specific HS code for a hot isostatic press is 8514.11.

How do I classify Hot isostatic press for customs?

Hot isostatic press is classified under HS code 851411 — Furnaces and ovens; electric, for industrial or laboratory use, resistance heated; hot isostatic presses. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

Why is it not in Chapter 84 with other presses?

It is classified in Chapter 85 because its primary function is that of an electric furnace, using heat and gas pressure rather than mechanical force to shape or densify the material.

Which countries are the top exporters of hot isostatic press (HS 851411)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 851411 (the code used for hot isostatic press) in UN Comtrade data were Sweden ($101M, 79% of world exports), the United States ($14M) and Spain ($2.9M). World exports came to about $128M, 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 isostatic press (HS 851411)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 851411 (the code used for hot isostatic press) in UN Comtrade data were China ($33M, 27% of world imports), the United States ($28M) and Japan ($20M). World imports came to about $119M, 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 isostatic press the same in all countries?

The base HS code 851411 for Hot isostatic press 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 isostatic press in Brazil?

In Brazil, hot isostatic press (HS 851411) is classified under NCM 8514.11.00.