HS Code for Tube assembly machine

HS code 8475.10 is a highly specific classification for machinery used in the manufacturing of electric or electronic lamps, tubes, valves, or flashbulbs, provided these items are contained within glass envelopes. This classification is part of Chapter 84, which covers nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery, and mechanical appliances. The logic behind this code is the specialized nature of handling glass envelopes and the delicate assembly of internal filaments, electrodes, or gases. The machine must perform the function of assembling these components into a finished or semi-finished lamp or tube. This includes machines that evacuate the air from the glass bulb or seal the glass to the base. As lighting technology evolves, machines that assemble LED components into traditional glass bulb shapes may still fall under this heading if the process involves the glass envelope assembly.

Products Included

• Fluorescent tube assembly machinery
• Vacuum tube manufacturing equipment
• Glass bulb sealing and exhausting machines
• Cathode ray tube (CRT) assembly lines

Common Misclassification

This code is often confused with HS code 8479.89, which is a general category for machines having individual functions not specified elsewhere. If a machine assembles tubes that are not for lamps or electronics (such as mechanical metal tubes), it does not belong in 8475.10. Additionally, 8463.10 is often mistakenly used, but that code is for metal-drawing machines, not assembly machines for electronic components.

FAQ

What is the HS code for tube assembly machine?

The HS code is 8475.10, specifically for machines assembling electric or electronic lamps and tubes in glass envelopes.

Does this code cover plastic tube assembly?

No, 8475.10 is strictly for glass-enveloped electronic or electric components. Plastic tube assembly would likely fall under 8477.80.