Product classification
HS code for Hydraulic motor: 8412.29
Engines, hydraulic power engines and motors, other than linear acting (cylinders).
Classification of hydraulic motor under HS 8412.29
Hydraulic motors are classified under HS code 841229 because they are defined as hydraulic power engines and motors that are not linear acting. In the Harmonized System, heading 8412 encompasses various engines and motors, with the 8412.2x subseries specifically dedicated to hydraulic power systems. While 841221 is reserved for linear acting systems such as hydraulic cylinders, 841229 serves as the residual category for rotary hydraulic motors. These devices convert hydraulic energy into mechanical rotation. The classification is determined by the motor's primary function of providing rotational force through the movement of pressurized fluid, typically oil. This code applies regardless of the internal design—whether gear, vane, or piston-based—as long as the output is rotary rather than linear. Proper classification requires distinguishing these motors from hydraulic pumps, which add energy to the fluid, whereas motors extract energy from the fluid to perform work.
- Covers
- Axial piston hydraulic motors
- Radial piston hydraulic motors
- Hydraulic gear motors
- Vane-type hydraulic motors
- Gerotor and orbit motors
- High-torque low-speed (HTLS) hydraulic motors
- Also under 8412.29
- Danfoss OMT hydraulic motors
- Bosch Rexroth A6VM hydraulic motors
- Parker Hannifin F11 hydraulic motors
- Eaton Char-Lynn hydraulic motors
- Kawasaki Staffa hydraulic motors
Codes often confused with 8412.29
Common mistake. A frequent error involves confusing hydraulic motors with hydraulic pumps classified under heading 8413. While they may look identical externally, their function is opposite. Additionally, hydraulic cylinders are often misclassified here but belong under 841221 because they are linear acting. Electric motors used to drive hydraulic systems are also excluded and should be classified under heading 8501.
Top exporters and importers of HS 841229 (the code used for hydraulic motor), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 841229 (the code used for hydraulic motor) in UN Comtrade data was Germany, with 16% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 17% 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 841229, not only hydraulic motor.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Germany $807M 16% of world exports
- 2 United States $660M 13% of world exports
- 3 China $631M 12% of world exports
World total: $5.1B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $935M 17% of world imports
- 2 China $606M 11% of world imports
- 3 Germany $549M 10% of world imports
World total: $5.5B 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 hydraulic motor
Brazil classifies hydraulic motor under NCM 8412.29.00: HS 8412.29 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about hydraulic motor
What is the HS code for Hydraulic motor?
The HS code for Hydraulic motor is 841229 (Engines; hydraulic power engines and motors, other than linear acting (cylinders)). The primary HS code for rotary hydraulic motors is 841229. Linear hydraulic motors (cylinders) are classified under 841221.
How do I classify Hydraulic motor for customs?
Hydraulic motor is classified under HS code 841229 — Engines; hydraulic power engines and motors, other than linear acting (cylinders). This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
How do I distinguish a hydraulic motor from a pump for customs?
Classification depends on the direction of energy transfer. If the device uses fluid pressure to create mechanical rotation, it is a motor (841229). If it uses mechanical rotation to move fluid, it is a pump (8413).
Which countries are the top exporters of hydraulic motor (HS 841229)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 841229 (the code used for hydraulic motor) in UN Comtrade data were Germany ($807M, 16% of world exports), the United States ($660M) and China ($631M). World exports came to about $5.1B, 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 hydraulic motor (HS 841229)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 841229 (the code used for hydraulic motor) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($935M, 17% of world imports), China ($606M) and Germany ($549M). World imports came to about $5.5B, 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 Hydraulic motor the same in all countries?
The base HS code 841229 for Hydraulic motor 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 hydraulic motor in Brazil?
In Brazil, hydraulic motor (HS 841229) is classified under NCM 8412.29.00.