Product classification
HS code for Packaging machine: 8422.40
Machinery, for packing or wrapping.
Classification of packaging machine under HS 8422.40
Packaging machinery is classified under HS code 842240. This classification falls within Chapter 84, which covers nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery, and mechanical appliances. Heading 8422 specifically includes dishwashing machines, machinery for cleaning or drying bottles or other containers, machinery for filling, closing, sealing or labeling bottles, cans, boxes, bags or other containers, and machinery for aerating beverages. Subheading 842240 is the specific category for "other packing or wrapping machinery (including heat-shrink wrapping machinery)." This code is used for machines that perform the final stage of the production line, such as wrapping products in plastic film, bundling items together for transport, or encasing goods in protective outer layers. The classification is determined by the machine's primary function of wrapping or packing, which distinguishes it from machines that primarily fill or seal containers (which fall under 842230).
- Covers
- Heat-shrink wrapping machines
- Vacuum packaging machines for food or industrial goods
- Pallet wrapping and stretch-film machines
- Casing and boxing machines for secondary packaging
- Bundling machines for newspapers or magazines
- Also under 8422.40
- Robopac Stretch Wrappers
- KHS Palletizers
- Bosch Packaging Technology Flow Wrappers
- Ulma Packaging Thermoformers
- Ishida Tray Sealers
Codes often confused with 8422.40
Common mistake. Packaging machines are often confused with HS code 842230, which covers machinery for filling, closing, sealing, capsuling, or labeling. The distinction lies in the nature of the operation: 842230 is generally for primary packaging (putting the product into its immediate container), while 842240 is for wrapping or packing the product or its primary container into a secondary layer. Another common misclassification is 847989, which is a general category for machines with individual functions. However, because 8422 specifically mentions packing and wrapping, it must be used according to GRI 3(a), which states that the most specific heading takes precedence.
Top exporters and importers of HS 842240 (the code used for packaging machine), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 842240 (the code used for packaging machine) in UN Comtrade data was Italy, with 30% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 18% 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 842240, not only packaging machine.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Italy $3.4B 30% of world exports
- 2 Germany $2.2B 20% of world exports
- 3 China $919M 8.2% of world exports
World total: $11.2B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $1.8B 18% of world imports
- 2 Germany $424M 4.3% of world imports
- 3 Mexico $372M 3.8% of world imports
World total: $9.8B 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 packaging machine
Brazil splits HS 8422.40 into 4 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:
- 8422.40.10Horizontal long-pasta pillow-pack packing machines
- 8422.40.20Automatic metal tube or bar bundling machines
- 8422.40.30Carton case packers, 5,000 packs an hour or more
- 8422.40.90Other packing or wrapping machinery
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about packaging machine
What is the HS code for Packaging machine?
The HS code for Packaging machine is 842240 (Machinery; for packing or wrapping). The HS code for packing or wrapping machinery is 842240.
How do I classify Packaging machine for customs?
Packaging machine is classified under HS code 842240 — Machinery; for packing or wrapping. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Does this code include machines that label products?
No, machines dedicated to labeling are typically classified under HS code 842230. However, if the labeling is an incidental function of a wrapping machine, it may remain in 842240.
Which countries are the top exporters of packaging machine (HS 842240)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 842240 (the code used for packaging machine) in UN Comtrade data were Italy ($3.4B, 30% of world exports), Germany ($2.2B) and China ($919M). World exports came to about $11.2B, 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.
Which countries are the top importers of packaging machine (HS 842240)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 842240 (the code used for packaging machine) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($1.8B, 18% of world imports), Germany ($424M) and Mexico ($372M). World imports came to about $9.8B, 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 Packaging machine the same in all countries?
The base HS code 842240 for Packaging 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 packaging machine in Brazil?
Brazil splits HS 842240 into 4 NCM codes, so the right one for packaging machine depends on the product's details: 8422.40.10 (Horizontal long-pasta pillow-pack packing machines), 8422.40.20 (Automatic metal tube or bar bundling machines), 8422.40.30 (Carton case packers, 5,000 packs an hour or more), 8422.40.90 (Other packing or wrapping machinery).