HS Code for Snow plow

Snow plows and snow blowers are classified under HS code 8430.20. This code is part of Chapter 84, which covers nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery, and mechanical appliances. Heading 8430 is for other moving, grading, leveling, scraping, excavating, tamping, compacting, extracting, or boring machinery for earth, minerals, or ores. Subheading 8430.20 specifically identifies snow-ploughs and snow-blowers. This classification applies to the complete mechanical unit designed for snow removal. It is important to note that this code covers both self-propelled units (where the snow-plow mechanism is the primary function) and the plow attachments themselves when presented separately. However, the classification can change if the plow is permanently integrated into a vehicle chassis, which may then be considered a special-purpose motor vehicle under Chapter 87.

Products Included

• Pedestrian-controlled snow blowers (snow throwers)
• Snow plow attachments for tractors or trucks
• Self-propelled snow-clearing machines not mounted on a truck chassis
• Rotary snow plows
• V-plow attachments for heavy machinery

Common Misclassification

The most common misclassification is under 8705.90, which covers special-purpose motor vehicles. If a snow plow is built onto a dedicated truck chassis and the vehicle is designed primarily for snow clearing on roads, it may fall under 8705.90. Another error is classifying parts of snow plows under 8430.20; parts should be classified under 8431.49. Additionally, small electric snow shovels are sometimes misclassified as domestic appliances in 8509, but because their function is snow removal, 8430.20 is generally the more specific and correct heading.

FAQ

What is the HS code for a Snow plow?

The HS code for snow-ploughs and snow-blowers is 8430.20.

Does this code include the truck it is attached to?

If the plow is an interchangeable attachment, the plow is 8430.20 and the truck is 8704. If they are permanently integrated into a single unit for snow clearing, the entire vehicle may be classified under 8705.90.