Product classification
HS code for Mortising machine: 8465.95
Machine-tools, for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials, drilling or morticing machines.
Classification of mortising machine under HS 8465.95
A mortising machine is classified under HS code 8465.95. This classification is situated within Chapter 84, which covers nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery, and mechanical appliances. Heading 8465 specifically encompasses machine tools for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics, or similar hard materials. Within this heading, the Harmonized System provides specific subheadings for different types of woodworking operations. Subheading 8465.95 is the dedicated code for drilling or mortising machines. The classification is determined by the machine's primary mechanical function: creating holes or rectangular slots (mortises) in wood or similar materials. These machines are typically stationary workshop equipment. The logic for this classification follows the principle that the machine is a tool designed to shape hard materials other than metal. If a machine is capable of performing multiple types of machining operations (such as drilling, milling, and mortising) without changing tools between operations, it remains within heading 8465, but 8465.95 is the specific destination for dedicated mortisers.
- Covers
- Hollow chisel mortisers
- Chain mortising machines
- Oscillating bit mortisers
- Slot mortisers for woodworking
- Combined drilling and mortising machine tools
- Also under 8465.95
- Biesse Skipper
- SCM Cyflex
- Homag BHX series
- Felder FD 250
- Griggio G 20
Codes often confused with 8465.95
Common mistake. Mortising machines are often confused with metal-working drilling machines classified under HS code 8459.29. The distinction is the material being worked; 8465 is strictly for wood and similar hard materials. They may also be confused with hand-held power tools, which are classified under HS code 8467.29, even if they perform a mortising function.
Top exporters and importers of HS 846595 (the code used for mortising machine), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 846595 (the code used for mortising machine) in UN Comtrade data was Germany, with 39% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Thailand, with 21% 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 846595, not only mortising machine.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Germany $286M 39% of world exports
- 2 China $238M 33% of world exports
- 3 Japan $84M 12% of world exports
World total: $727M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 Thailand $109M 21% of world imports
- 2 Vietnam* ~$46M 8.8% of world imports · partner records ↗
- 3 United States $39M 7.5% of world imports
World total: $520M 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. 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 mortising machine
Brazil splits HS 8465.95 into 4 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:
- 8465.95.11CNC drilling machines for wood and the like
- 8465.95.12CNC mortising machines for wood and the like
- 8465.95.91Non-CNC drilling machines for wood and the like
- 8465.95.92Non-CNC mortising machines for wood and the like
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about mortising machine
What is the HS code for Mortising machine?
The HS code for Mortising machine is 846595 (Machine-tools; for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials; drilling or morticing machines).
How do I classify Mortising machine for customs?
Mortising machine is classified under HS code 846595 — Machine-tools; for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials; drilling or morticing machines. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
What is the HS code for a wood mortising machine?
The specific HS code for a stationary mortising machine for wood is 8465.95.
Are CNC mortising machines included in this code?
Yes, provided they are designed for working wood or similar materials, CNC-controlled mortisers are classified under heading 8465.
Which countries are the top exporters of mortising machine (HS 846595)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 846595 (the code used for mortising machine) in UN Comtrade data were Germany ($286M, 39% of world exports), China ($238M) and Japan ($84M). World exports came to about $727M, 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 mortising machine (HS 846595)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 846595 (the code used for mortising machine) in UN Comtrade data were Thailand ($109M, 21% of world imports), Vietnam (about $46M) and the United States ($39M). World imports came to about $520M, 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 Mortising machine the same in all countries?
The base HS code 846595 for Mortising machine 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 mortising machine in Brazil?
Brazil splits HS 846595 into 4 NCM codes, so the right one for mortising machine depends on the product's details: 8465.95.11 (CNC drilling machines for wood and the like), 8465.95.12 (CNC mortising machines for wood and the like), 8465.95.91 (Non-CNC drilling machines for wood and the like), 8465.95.92 (Non-CNC mortising machines for wood and the like).