Product classification
HS code for Industrial heating equipment: 8419.89
Machinery, plant and laboratory equipment, for treating materials by change of temperature, other than for making hot drinks or cooking or heating food.
Classification of industrial heating equipment under HS 8419.89
Industrial heating equipment that does not fall under the specific categories of furnaces, ovens, or domestic appliances is classified under HS code 8419.89. Heading 8419 is a broad category for machinery and plant involving a change of temperature through processes such as heating, cooking, roasting, distilling, or rectifying. Subheading 8419.89 acts as the residual 'other' category for industrial equipment that performs these functions but is not used for making hot drinks, cooking food, or medical sterilization. This classification is applied to a wide array of specialized machinery used in the chemical, pharmaceutical, and general manufacturing sectors where precise temperature control of materials is necessary for production but does not involve the high-intensity melting or roasting found in heading 8417.
- Covers
- Industrial heat exchangers (not separately classified)
- Non-dairy pasteurizers
- Cooling towers and similar plant for direct cooling
- Heating jackets for chemical reaction vessels
- Industrial steaming plant
- Hot air distributors (non-domestic)
- Also under 8419.89
- GEA Niro spray dryers
- Steris autoclaves
- Alfa Laval plate heat exchangers
- Buchi rotary evaporators
- Thermo Scientific vacuum ovens
Codes often confused with 8419.89
Common mistake. A common mistake is classifying this equipment under heading 8516, which is reserved for electric domestic appliances like space heaters or water heaters. Industrial-grade equipment must stay in Chapter 84. Another error is confusing 8419.89 with 8419.50, which is the specific code for heat exchangers. If the equipment is a standalone heat exchanger, 8419.50 is more specific. Furthermore, if the equipment is an electric furnace or oven, it should be classified under 8514 rather than 8419.89. Proper identification of the primary thermal process is essential for correct coding.
Top exporters and importers of HS 841989 (the code used for industrial heating equipment), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 841989 (the code used for industrial heating equipment) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 20% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 20% 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 841989, not only industrial heating equipment.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 China $2.6B 20% of world exports
- 2 Germany $1.7B 13% of world exports
- 3 Taiwan* ~$1.3B 9.7% of world exports · partner records ↗
World total: $13.1B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $2.9B 20% of world imports
- 2 China $1.2B 8.2% of world imports
- 3 Indonesia $996M 6.8% of world imports
World total: $14.6B 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 marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. 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. UN Comtrade records Taiwan as "Other Asia, not elsewhere specified". Saudi Arabia's exports under that code are left out: they are far too large to be trade with Taiwan, so mostly undisclosed partners. 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 heating equipment
Brazil splits HS 8419.89 into 7 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:
- 8419.89.11UHT food sterilizers, 6,500 l/h or more
- 8419.89.19Other industrial sterilizers
- 8419.89.20Non-domestic ovens for treating materials
- 8419.89.30Industrial roasters
- 8419.89.40Industrial evaporators
- 8419.89.91Cooling vessels with refrigerant circulation
- 8419.89.99Other machinery for temperature-change treatment
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about industrial heating equipment
What is the HS code for Industrial heating equipment?
The HS code for Industrial heating equipment is 841989 (Machinery, plant and laboratory equipment; for treating materials by change of temperature, other than for making hot drinks or cooking or heating food). The residual HS code for various types of industrial heating equipment not specified elsewhere is 8419.89.
How do I classify Industrial heating equipment for customs?
Industrial heating equipment is classified under HS code 841989 — Machinery, plant and laboratory equipment; for treating materials by change of temperature, other than for making hot drinks or cooking or heating food. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Does 8419.89 include equipment for cooking food?
No, equipment for the preparation of food or drink is generally classified under 8419.81; 8419.89 is for non-food industrial applications.
Which countries are the top exporters of industrial heating equipment (HS 841989)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 841989 (the code used for industrial heating equipment) in UN Comtrade data were China ($2.6B, 20% of world exports), Germany ($1.7B) and Taiwan (about $1.3B). World exports came to about $13.1B, 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 industrial heating equipment (HS 841989)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 841989 (the code used for industrial heating equipment) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($2.9B, 20% of world imports), China ($1.2B) and Indonesia ($996M). World imports came to about $14.6B, 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 heating equipment the same in all countries?
The base HS code 841989 for Industrial heating equipment 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 heating equipment in Brazil?
Brazil splits HS 841989 into 7 NCM codes, so the right one for industrial heating equipment depends on the product's details: 8419.89.11 (UHT food sterilizers, 6,500 l/h or more), 8419.89.19 (Other industrial sterilizers), 8419.89.20 (Non-domestic ovens for treating materials), 8419.89.30 (Industrial roasters), 8419.89.40 (Industrial evaporators), 8419.89.91 (Cooling vessels with refrigerant circulation), and more.