Product classification

HS code for Stone working machine: 8464.90

Machine-tools, for working stone, ceramics, concrete, asbestos-cement or like mineral materials or for cold working glass, (other than sawing, grinding or polishing machines).

Classification of stone working machine under HS 8464.90

Machine-tools designed for the mechanical processing of mineral materials like stone, concrete, and ceramics are classified under heading 8464. The specific subheading 8464.90 acts as a residual category for machines that perform operations other than sawing, grinding, or polishing. Classification here depends on the machine's primary function and the material it is designed to work. While sawing machines (8464.10) and grinding or polishing machines (8464.20) have their own dedicated subheadings, 8464.90 encompasses a wide variety of specialized equipment. This includes machines for carving, engraving, drilling, or milling stone and similar hard mineral materials. The classification also extends to machines used for the cold working of glass. To be classified here, the machine must be a "machine-tool," meaning it is a power-driven machine used for shaping or machining hard materials, typically by removing material or by performing a specific mechanical action. It excludes hand-held pneumatic or motorized tools, which are classified under heading 8467. The distinction is based on the machine's design for stationary use or its mounting on a stand or support, as per the Section XVI notes.

Covers
  • Stone carving and engraving machines
  • Concrete drilling and boring machines
  • Ceramic tile cutters (non-sawing type)
  • Glass cold-working machines (non-grinding)
  • Milling machines for mineral materials
Also under 8464.90
  • Breton FUEGO
  • CMS Brembana Maxima
  • Intermac Master
  • Biesse Intermac Donatoni
  • GMM Eura

Codes often confused with 8464.90

Common mistake. This code is often confused with 8464.10 (sawing machines) or 8464.20 (grinding/polishing machines). If a machine performs multiple functions, GRI 3 determines the classification based on the principal function. It is also confused with 8467.21 (hand-held drills) if the tool is portable. Machines for working metal or wood are classified under 8456-8463 or 8465 respectively.

8464.10Machine-tools; sawing machines, for working stone, ceramics, concrete, asbestos-cement or like mineral materials or for cold working glass8464.20Machine-tools; grinding or polishing machines, for working stone, ceramics, concrete, asbestos-cement or like mineral materials or for cold working glass8467.21Tools; for working in the hand, with self-contained electric motor; drills of all kinds84.56Machine-tools; for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, electro-discharge, electro-chemical, electron beam, ionic-beam, or plasma arc processes; water-jet cutting machines84.63Machine-tools; n.e.c. for working metal, sintered metal carbides or cermets without removing material84.65Machine-tools; (including machines for nailing, stapling, glueing or otherwise assembling) for working wood, cork, bone, hard plastics or rubber or similar hard materials

Top exporters and importers of HS 846490 (the code used for stone working machine), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 846490 (the code used for stone working machine) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 29% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 11% 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 846490, not only stone working machine.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 China $327M
  2. 2 Italy $310M
  3. 3 Japan $92M

World total: $1.1B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 United States $130M
  2. 2 China $116M
  3. 3 India $73M

World total: $1.1B 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 stone working machine

Brazil splits HS 8464.90 into 3 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:

  • 8464.90.11CNC glass grinding, milling, drilling machines
  • 8464.90.19Other glass cold-working machines
  • 8464.90.90Other stone, ceramic or concrete working machines

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.

Questions about stone working machine

What is the HS code for Stone working machine?

The HS code for Stone working machine is 846490 (Machine-tools; for working stone, ceramics, concrete, asbestos-cement or like mineral materials or for cold working glass, (other than sawing, grinding or polishing machines)). The HS code for stone working machine-tools that do not saw, grind, or polish is 8464.90.

How do I classify Stone working machine for customs?

Stone working machine is classified under HS code 846490 — Machine-tools; for working stone, ceramics, concrete, asbestos-cement or like mineral materials or for cold working glass, (other than sawing, grinding or polishing machines). This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

Does this code include laser cutting machines for stone?

No, machines that work material by removal using laser or other light or photon beam processes are generally classified under heading 8456.

Which countries are the top exporters of stone working machine (HS 846490)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 846490 (the code used for stone working machine) in UN Comtrade data were China ($327M, 29% of world exports), Italy ($310M) and Japan ($92M). World exports came to about $1.1B, 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 stone working machine (HS 846490)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 846490 (the code used for stone working machine) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($130M, 11% of world imports), China ($116M) and India ($73M). World imports came to about $1.1B, 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 Stone working machine the same in all countries?

The base HS code 846490 for Stone working 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 stone working machine in Brazil?

Brazil splits HS 846490 into 3 NCM codes, so the right one for stone working machine depends on the product's details: 8464.90.11 (CNC glass grinding, milling, drilling machines), 8464.90.19 (Other glass cold-working machines), 8464.90.90 (Other stone, ceramic or concrete working machines).