Product classification

HS code for Industrial compressor: 8414.80

Pumps and compressors, for air, vacuum or gas, n.e.c. in heading no. 8414.

Classification of industrial compressor under HS 8414.80

Industrial compressors are classified under HS code 8414.80 as they are mechanical devices used to increase the pressure of air or other gases. Heading 8414 includes air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors, and fans. Subheading 8414.80 serves as the "other" category for compressors that are not specifically designed for refrigeration equipment (8414.30) or mounted on a wheeled chassis for towing (8414.40). These machines are fundamental in industrial settings for powering pneumatic tools, operating process controls, or moving gases through pipelines. The classification is based on the machine's function of gas compression and its exclusion from more specific subheadings within the 8414 group. Industrial compressors can be reciprocating, rotary screw, or centrifugal in design. The classification remains 8414.80 regardless of whether the compressor is stationary or portable, provided it is not a small-scale consumer air pump or a specialized refrigeration component.

Covers
  • Stationary rotary screw air compressors
  • Centrifugal gas compressors for industrial plants
  • Reciprocating air compressors for factory air lines
  • High-pressure industrial oxygen compressors
  • Oil-free scroll compressors for manufacturing
Also under 8414.80
  • Atlas Copco GA VSD+
  • Gardner Denver L-Series
  • Busch R5 Rotary Vane Pump
  • Leybold SOGEVAC
  • Ingersoll Rand R-Series

Codes often confused with 8414.80

Common mistake. Industrial compressors are often misclassified under 8414.30 if the importer assumes all compressors are for refrigeration. However, 8414.30 is strictly for compressors used in refrigerating equipment. Another error is 8414.59, which is for fans; fans move air with little pressure increase, whereas compressors significantly increase gas density.

8414.30Compressors; of a kind used in refrigerating equipment8414.59Fans; n.e.c. in item no. 8414.51

Top exporters and importers of HS 841480 (the code used for industrial compressor), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 841480 (the code used for industrial compressor) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 19% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 11% 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 841480, not only industrial compressor.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 China $5.5B
  2. 2 Germany $3.8B
  3. 3 United States $2.5B

World total: $28.4B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 United States $3.2B
  2. 2 Germany $2.1B
  3. 3 China $2.0B

World total: $28.2B 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 compressor

Brazil splits HS 8414.80 into 13 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 compressor

What is the HS code for Industrial compressor?

The HS code for Industrial compressor is 841480 (Pumps and compressors; for air, vacuum or gas, n.e.c. in heading no. 8414). The standard HS code for general industrial air or gas compressors is 8414.80.

How do I classify Industrial compressor for customs?

Industrial compressor is classified under HS code 841480 — Pumps and compressors; for air, vacuum or gas, n.e.c. in heading no. 8414. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

Are vacuum pumps classified under 8414.80?

No, vacuum pumps have their own specific subheading at the beginning of the category, which is HS code 8414.10.

Which countries are the top exporters of industrial compressor (HS 841480)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 841480 (the code used for industrial compressor) in UN Comtrade data were China ($5.5B, 19% of world exports), Germany ($3.8B) and the United States ($2.5B). World exports came to about $28.4B, 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 compressor (HS 841480)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 841480 (the code used for industrial compressor) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($3.2B, 11% of world imports), Germany ($2.1B) and China ($2.0B). World imports came to about $28.2B, 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 compressor the same in all countries?

The base HS code 841480 for Industrial compressor 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 compressor in Brazil?

Brazil splits HS 841480 into 13 NCM codes, so the right one for industrial compressor depends on the product's details: 8414.80.11 (Stationary piston air compressors), 8414.80.12 (Screw air compressors), 8414.80.13 (Roots-type parallel-lobe air compressors), 8414.80.19 (Other air compressors), 8414.80.21 (Engine turbochargers, 50 kg or less), 8414.80.22 (Engine turbochargers, over 50 kg), and more.