Product classification

HS code for Industrial burner: 8416.20

Furnaces, furnace burners, for pulverized solid fuel or gas, including combination burners.

Classification of industrial burner under HS 8416.20

Industrial burners are classified under HS code 8416.20. This classification falls under Chapter 84, which encompasses nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery, and mechanical appliances. Heading 8416 is specifically designated for furnace burners for liquid fuel, pulverized solid fuel, or gas, as well as mechanical stokers and mechanical grates. The subheading 8416.20 is reserved for burners that utilize pulverized solid fuel or gas, including combination burners that may use both. These devices are essential components in industrial heating systems, providing a controlled flame for boilers, melting furnaces, or rotary kilns. The classification is based on the mechanical nature of the device, which mixes fuel with air to facilitate combustion. It does not include the furnace structure itself, but rather the specific assembly that manages the fuel delivery and ignition process.

Covers
  • Industrial gas burners
  • Pulverized coal burners
  • Biomass fuel burners
  • Combination gas and solid fuel burners
  • Oxy-fuel burners for industrial furnaces
  • Low NOx industrial burners
Also under 8416.20
  • Siemens gas burners
  • Foster Wheeler pulverized coal burners
  • John Zink Hamworthy Combustion gas burners
  • Maxon industrial burners.

Codes often confused with 8416.20

Common mistake. A frequent misclassification occurs with HS code 8417, which covers industrial or laboratory furnaces and ovens. While the burner is a part of the furnace, heading 8416 takes precedence for the burner assembly itself as a specific mechanical appliance. Another common error is using HS code 7321, which is for domestic stoves and space heaters; industrial-grade burners are strictly excluded from this category. Furthermore, oil burners must be classified under 8416.10 rather than 8416.20. Misidentifying the fuel type can lead to incorrect tariff applications and potential customs delays.

84.17Furnaces and ovens; industrial or laboratory, including incinerators, non-electric84.16Furnace burners for liquid fuel, for pulverised solid fuel or for gas; mechanical grates, mechanical ash dischargers and similar appliances73.21Stoves, ranges, grates, cookers (those with subsidiary boilers for central heating), barbecues, braziers, gas-rings, plate warmers and similar non-electric domestic appliances and parts, of iron or steel8416.10Furnaces; furnace burners, for liquid fuel

Top exporters and importers of HS 841620 (the code used for industrial burner), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 841620 (the code used for industrial burner) in UN Comtrade data was Germany, with 26% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 8.2% 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 841620, not only industrial burner.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 Germany $244M
  2. 2 Italy $184M
  3. 3 China $109M

World total: $929M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 United States $83M
  2. 2 Indonesia $76M
  3. 3 Saudi Arabia $72M

World total: $1.0B 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 industrial burner

Brazil splits HS 8416.20 into 2 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:

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

Questions about industrial burner

What is the HS code for Industrial burner?

The HS code for Industrial burner is 841620 (Furnaces; furnace burners, for pulverized solid fuel or gas, including combination burners). The HS code for an industrial burner using gas or pulverized solid fuel is 8416.20. If the burner uses liquid fuel (oil), it is classified under 8416.10.

How do I classify Industrial burner for customs?

Industrial burner is classified under HS code 841620 — Furnaces; furnace burners, for pulverized solid fuel or gas, including combination burners. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

Does this code include the entire industrial furnace?

No, HS code 8416.20 only covers the burner assembly. The complete industrial furnace or oven is classified under HS code 8417 (non-electric) or 8514 (electric).

Which countries are the top exporters of industrial burner (HS 841620)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 841620 (the code used for industrial burner) in UN Comtrade data were Germany ($244M, 26% of world exports), Italy ($184M) and China ($109M). World exports came to about $929M, 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 industrial burner (HS 841620)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 841620 (the code used for industrial burner) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($83M, 8.2% of world imports), Indonesia ($76M) and Saudi Arabia ($72M). World imports came to about $1.0B, 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 Industrial burner the same in all countries?

The base HS code 841620 for Industrial burner 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 industrial burner in Brazil?

Brazil splits HS 841620 into 2 NCM codes, so the right one for industrial burner depends on the product's details: 8416.20.10 (Gas furnace burners), 8416.20.90 (Pulverised solid fuel and combination burners).