Product classification

HS code for Non-metal testing machine: 9024.80

Machines and appliances, for testing the hardness, strength, compressibility, elasticity or other mechanical properties of materials other than metals.

Classification of non-metal testing machine under HS 9024.80

The classification of non-metal testing machines under HS code 9024.80 is determined by the General Rules for the Interpretation (GRI) of the Harmonized System. Heading 9024 specifically covers machines and appliances for testing the mechanical properties of various materials. While sub-heading 9024.10 is reserved for machines testing metals, sub-heading 9024.80 acts as the specific category for all other materials. This includes substances such as plastics, rubber, textiles, paper, and wood. The classification applies to devices designed to measure physical attributes like tensile strength, hardness, compression, and elasticity. These machines are essential in quality control and research environments where the structural integrity of non-metallic components must be verified against industry standards. The technical nature of these devices, which often involve sensors, load cells, and data processing units, places them firmly within Chapter 90, which deals with optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus. The classification remains consistent regardless of whether the machine is manual, semi-automatic, or fully computerized, provided its primary function is the mechanical testing of non-metallic substances.

Covers
  • Plastic tensile strength testers
  • Rubber hardness testers (Durometers)
  • Paper and cardboard burst strength testers
  • Textile abrasion and pilling testers
  • Wood moisture and stress testing equipment
  • Concrete compression testing machines
Also under 9024.80
  • Instron 3400 Series for plastics
  • ZwickRoell ZwickiLine for textiles
  • Shore Durometer for rubber
  • Tinius Olsen H5K-T for polymers
  • Testometric M350-10CT

Codes often confused with 9024.80

Common mistake. Non-metal testing machines are frequently confused with HS code 9024.10, which is strictly for testing metals. Another common error is classifying them under 9031.80, which covers other measuring or checking instruments. The distinction lies in the fact that 9024 is specific to mechanical property testing (strength, elasticity), whereas 9031 is for dimensional or general checking. Additionally, laboratory scales are sometimes misclassified here but belong in 8423.

9024.10Machines and appliances; for testing the hardness, strength, compressibility, elasticity or other mechanical properties of metals9031.80Instruments, appliances and machines; for measuring or checking n.e.c. in chapter 9090.24Machines and appliances for testing the hardness, strength, compressibility, elasticity of other mechanical properties of materials (e.g. metals, wood, textiles, paper, plastics)90.31Measuring or checking instruments, appliances and machines, n.e.c. or included in this chapter; profile projectors84.23Weighing machines; excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5cg or better, including weight operated counting or checking machines and weights of all kinds

Top exporters and importers of HS 902480 (the code used for non-metal testing machine), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 902480 (the code used for non-metal testing machine) in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 25% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was China, with 17% 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 902480, not only non-metal testing machine.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 United States $352M
  2. 2 Germany $291M
  3. 3 China $146M

World total: $1.4B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 China $229M
  2. 2 United States $113M
  3. 3 India $86M

World total: $1.4B 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 non-metal testing machine

Brazil splits HS 9024.80 into 5 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 non-metal testing machine

What is the HS code for Non-metal testing machine?

The HS code for Non-metal testing machine is 902480 (Machines and appliances; for testing the hardness, strength, compressibility, elasticity or other mechanical properties of materials other than metals). The HS code for machines and appliances for testing the mechanical properties of materials other than metals is 9024.80.

How do I classify Non-metal testing machine for customs?

Non-metal testing machine is classified under HS code 902480 — Machines and appliances; for testing the hardness, strength, compressibility, elasticity or other mechanical properties of materials other than metals. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

Does this code include software used for testing?

If the software is integrated into the machine, it is classified under 9024.80. However, software imported separately on media may be classified under 8523.

Which countries are the top exporters of non-metal testing machine (HS 902480)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 902480 (the code used for non-metal testing machine) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($352M, 25% of world exports), Germany ($291M) and China ($146M). World exports came to about $1.4B, 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 non-metal testing machine (HS 902480)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 902480 (the code used for non-metal testing machine) in UN Comtrade data were China ($229M, 17% of world imports), the United States ($113M) and India ($86M). World imports came to about $1.4B, 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.

Is the HS code for Non-metal testing machine the same in all countries?

The base HS code 902480 for Non-metal testing 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 non-metal testing machine in Brazil?

Brazil splits HS 902480 into 5 NCM codes, so the right one for non-metal testing machine depends on the product's details: 9024.80.11 (Automatic yarn testing machines), 9024.80.19 (Other textile testing machines), 9024.80.21 (Tyre testing machines), 9024.80.29 (Other paper, plastics or rubber testing machines), 9024.80.90 (Testing machines for other non-metal materials).