Product classification

HS code for Industrial iron press: 8451.30

Ironing machines and presses (including fusing presses).

Classification of industrial iron press under HS 8451.30

The industrial iron press is classified under HS code 8451.30. This code is situated within Chapter 84, which covers mechanical appliances and machinery. Heading 8451 specifically includes machinery for washing, cleaning, wringing, drying, ironing, or pressing (including fusing presses) of textile yarns, fabrics, or made-up textile articles. Subheading 8451.30 is the specific designation for ironing machines and presses. This classification applies to heavy-duty equipment used in commercial laundries, garment manufacturing facilities, and textile finishing plants. The code encompasses both rotary presses and flat-bed presses, provided they are designed for industrial-scale processing of textiles. The classification is determined by the machine's primary function of applying heat and pressure to textiles to remove wrinkles or fuse materials, distinguishing it from household appliances.

Covers
  • Commercial steam laundry presses
  • Industrial rotary ironing machines (calenders)
  • Garment fusing presses for interlining
  • Pneumatic textile pressing machines
  • Vacuum ironing tables with integrated industrial presses
  • Automatic shirt finishing presses
Also under 8451.30
  • Kannegiesser flatwork ironers
  • Veit fusing presses
  • Brisay garment presses
  • Sussman steam presses
  • Macpi pressing machines

Codes often confused with 8451.30

Common mistake. Industrial iron presses are often misclassified under 8516.40, which is the code for electric smoothing irons; however, 8516.40 is intended for hand-held irons, typically for domestic use. They may also be confused with 8450, which covers household-type washing machines. Another common error is using 8451.21 or 8451.29, which are reserved for drying machines. If the press is used for materials other than textiles (such as a metal stamping press), it would fall under 8462.

8516.40Smoothing irons; electric84.50Household or laundry-type washing machines; including machines which both wash and dry8451.21Drying machines; of a dry linen capacity not exceeding 10kg8451.29Drying machines; of a dry linen capacity exceeding 10kg84.62Machine-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,

Top exporters and importers of HS 845130 (the code used for industrial iron press), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 845130 (the code used for industrial iron press) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 29% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 12% 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 845130, not only industrial iron press.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 China $161M
  2. 2 Germany $104M
  3. 3 Italy $74M

World total: $548M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 United States $64M
  2. 2 Germany $29M
  3. 3 France $25M

World total: $517M 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 iron press

Brazil splits HS 8451.30 into 3 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 iron press

What is the HS code for Industrial iron press?

The HS code for Industrial iron press is 845130 (Ironing machines and presses (including fusing presses)). The HS code for industrial ironing machines and presses, including fusing presses for textiles, is 8451.30.

How do I classify Industrial iron press for customs?

Industrial iron press is classified under HS code 845130 — Ironing machines and presses (including fusing presses). This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

Does this code include household steam irons?

No, household steam irons are classified under HS code 8516.40. HS code 8451.30 is reserved for industrial or commercial pressing machinery.

Which countries are the top exporters of industrial iron press (HS 845130)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 845130 (the code used for industrial iron press) in UN Comtrade data were China ($161M, 29% of world exports), Germany ($104M) and Italy ($74M). World exports came to about $548M, 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 iron press (HS 845130)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 845130 (the code used for industrial iron press) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($64M, 12% of world imports), Germany ($29M) and France ($25M). World imports came to about $517M, 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 iron press the same in all countries?

The base HS code 845130 for Industrial iron 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 industrial iron press in Brazil?

Brazil splits HS 845130 into 3 NCM codes, so the right one for industrial iron press depends on the product's details: 8451.30.10 (Automatic ironing machines and presses), 8451.30.91 (Ironing presses weighing 14 kg or less), 8451.30.99 (Other ironing machines and presses).