Product classification
HS code for Planing machine: 8461.90
Machine-tools, planing machines, and other machine-tools n.e.c. in heading no. 8461, working by removing metal, sinistered metal carbides or cerments.
Classification of planing machine under HS 8461.90
A planing machine designed for metalworking is classified under HS code 8461.90. This classification falls under Chapter 84, which covers nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery, and mechanical appliances. Heading 8461 specifically includes machine-tools for planing, shaping, slotting, broaching, gear cutting, gear finishing, sawing, or friction sawing, which operate by removing metal or cermets. Subheading 8461.90 is a residual category for planing machines and other machine-tools not specified in the earlier subheadings of 8461 (such as shaping or slotting machines). A planing machine is characterized by its linear reciprocating motion, where either the workpiece or the cutting tool moves in a straight line to produce flat surfaces or grooves. These are heavy-duty industrial tools used in the manufacturing of large components where high precision and flat surfaces are required. The classification is strictly for machines that work on metal; machines for other materials are excluded.
- Covers
- Metal planing machines
- Plate edge planers
- Double-column planing machines
- Single-arm planing machines
- Industrial metal-shaping tools (not elsewhere specified)
- Also under 8461.90
Waldrich Siegen Planing Machines, Butler Machine Tool Co. Planers, Sunnen Honing Machines, Lapmaster Lapping Machines, Gehring Honing Technology
Codes often confused with 8461.90
Common mistake. The most common misclassification for a planing machine is under HS code 8465.92, which covers planing machines designed for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, or similar hard materials. The distinction is based entirely on the material the machine is designed to process. Another common error is confusing a planer with a milling machine (heading 8459). While both remove metal to create flat surfaces, a planer uses a single-point cutting tool with linear motion, whereas a milling machine uses a rotating multi-point cutter.
Top exporters and importers of HS 846190 (the code used for planing machine), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 846190 (the code used for planing machine) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 32% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 15% 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 846190, not only planing machine.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 China $73M 32% of world exports
- 2 United States $36M 16% of world exports
- 3 Italy $21M 9.3% of world exports
World total: $225M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $35M 15% of world imports
- 2 India $24M 11% of world imports
- 3 Thailand $16M 6.9% of world imports
World total: $227M 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 planing machine
Brazil splits HS 8461.90 into 2 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:
- 8461.90.10CNC planing and other metal removal machines
- 8461.90.90Non-CNC planing and other metal removal machines
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about planing machine
What is the HS code for Planing machine?
The HS code for Planing machine is 846190 (Machine-tools; planing machines, and other machine-tools n.e.c. in heading no. 8461; working by removing metal, sinistered metal carbides or cerments.).
How do I classify Planing machine for customs?
Planing machine is classified under HS code 846190 — Machine-tools; planing machines, and other machine-tools n.e.c. in heading no. 8461; working by removing metal, sinistered metal carbides or cerments.. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
What is the HS code for a metal Planing machine?
The HS code for a machine-tool used for planing metal is 8461.90.
Is a wood planer classified under the same code?
No, a wood planing machine is classified under HS code 8465.92, as it is designed for materials other than metal.
Which countries are the top exporters of planing machine (HS 846190)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 846190 (the code used for planing machine) in UN Comtrade data were China ($73M, 32% of world exports), the United States ($36M) and Italy ($21M). World exports came to about $225M, 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 planing machine (HS 846190)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 846190 (the code used for planing machine) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($35M, 15% of world imports), India ($24M) and Thailand ($16M). World imports came to about $227M, 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 Planing machine the same in all countries?
The base HS code 846190 for Planing 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 planing machine in Brazil?
Brazil splits HS 846190 into 2 NCM codes, so the right one for planing machine depends on the product's details: 8461.90.10 (CNC planing and other metal removal machines), 8461.90.90 (Non-CNC planing and other metal removal machines).