Product classification

HS code for Road grader: 8429.20

Graders and levellers.

Classification of road grader under HS 8429.20

A road grader is classified under HS code 8429.20. Heading 8429 covers self-propelled earth-moving machinery such as bulldozers, angledozers, graders, levellers, scrapers, mechanical shovels, excavators, shovel loaders, tamping machines, and road rollers. Subheading 8429.20 is specifically reserved for graders and levellers. These machines are characterized by a long blade used to create a flat surface during the grading process. The classification is driven by the machine's self-propelled nature and its specific mechanical function of leveling and grading soil, gravel, or other surfaces in construction and road maintenance. Under the Harmonized System, the primary function of the machine determines its four-digit heading, and the specific type of earth-moving action determines the subheading.

Covers
  • Motor graders
  • Articulated road graders
  • Rigid frame graders
  • Self-propelled road levellers
  • Maintenance graders
Also under 8429.20
  • Caterpillar 140M3 Motor Grader
  • John Deere 772G Grader
  • Komatsu GD655-6 Grader
  • Volvo G990 Grader

Codes often confused with 8429.20

Common mistake. Road graders are frequently confused with bulldozers (8429.11) or scrapers (8429.30). While all three are earth-moving machines, a bulldozer uses a front-mounted blade for pushing, and a scraper (8429.30) digs and carries earth. Graders (8429.20) are distinguished by their mid-mounted blade used for fine leveling. They should also not be confused with 8430.69, which covers non-self-propelled grading or leveling equipment.

8429.11Bulldozers and angledozers; self-propelled, track laying8429.30Scrapers; self-propelled8430.69Machinery; for moving, levelling, scraping, grading, excavating earth minerals or ores; not self propelled n.e.c in 84.30

Top exporters and importers of HS 842920 (the code used for road grader), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 842920 (the code used for road grader) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 34% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Canada, 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 842920, not only road grader.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 China $737M
  2. 2 Brazil $534M
  3. 3 United States $445M

World total: $2.2B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 Canada $306M
  2. 2 United States $306M
  3. 3 Australia $168M

World total: $2.5B 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 road grader

Brazil splits HS 8429.20 into 2 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 road grader

What is the HS code for Road grader?

The HS code for Road grader is 842920 (Graders and levellers). The HS code for a self-propelled road grader is 8429.20.

How do I classify Road grader for customs?

Road grader is classified under HS code 842920 — Graders and levellers. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

Is a towed grader classified under 8429.20?

No, 8429.20 is only for self-propelled machinery. Towed or non-self-propelled graders are classified under HS code 8430.69.

Which countries are the top exporters of road grader (HS 842920)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 842920 (the code used for road grader) in UN Comtrade data were China ($737M, 34% of world exports), Brazil ($534M) and the United States ($445M). World exports came to about $2.2B, 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 road grader (HS 842920)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 842920 (the code used for road grader) in UN Comtrade data were Canada ($306M, 12% of world imports), the United States ($306M) and Australia ($168M). World imports came to about $2.5B, 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 Road grader the same in all countries?

The base HS code 842920 for Road grader 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 road grader in Brazil?

Brazil splits HS 842920 into 2 NCM codes, so the right one for road grader depends on the product's details: 8429.20.10 (Articulated motor graders, 275 HP or more), 8429.20.90 (Other graders and levellers).