Product classification
HS code for Tube assembly machine: 8475.10
Machines, for assembling electric or electronic lamps, tubes, valves or flashbulbs, in glass envelopes.
Classification of tube assembly machine under HS 8475.10
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.
- Covers
- Fluorescent tube assembly machinery
- Vacuum tube manufacturing equipment
- Glass bulb sealing and exhausting machines
- Cathode ray tube (CRT) assembly lines
- Also under 8475.10
- Usio lamp assembly systems
- Futaba vacuum tube production lines
- Koyo flashbulb manufacturing equipment
- GE (legacy lamp machinery)
- Philips (legacy lamp machinery)
Codes often confused with 8475.10
Common mistake. 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.
Top exporters and importers of HS 847510 (the code used for tube assembly machine), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 847510 (the code used for tube assembly machine) in UN Comtrade data was Italy, with 65% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 26% 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 847510, not only tube assembly machine.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Italy $33M 65% of world exports
- 2 China $5.1M 10.0% of world exports
- 3 United States $4.8M 9.4% of world exports
World total: $51M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $11M 26% of world imports
- 2 Iran* ~$6.4M 15% of world imports · partner records ↗
- 3 India $4.5M 11% of world imports
World total: $41M 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 marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. 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 code for tube assembly machine
Brazil classifies tube assembly machine under NCM 8475.10.00: HS 8475.10 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about tube assembly machine
What is the HS code for Tube assembly machine?
The HS code for Tube assembly machine is 847510 (Machines; for assembling electric or electronic lamps, tubes, valves or flashbulbs, in glass envelopes). The HS code is 8475.10, specifically for machines assembling electric or electronic lamps and tubes in glass envelopes.
How do I classify Tube assembly machine for customs?
Tube assembly machine is classified under HS code 847510 — Machines; for assembling electric or electronic lamps, tubes, valves or flashbulbs, in glass envelopes. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
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.
Which countries are the top exporters of tube assembly machine (HS 847510)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 847510 (the code used for tube assembly machine) in UN Comtrade data were Italy ($33M, 65% of world exports), China ($5.1M) and the United States ($4.8M). World exports came to about $51M, 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 tube assembly machine (HS 847510)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 847510 (the code used for tube assembly machine) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($11M, 26% of world imports), Iran (about $6.4M) and India ($4.5M). World imports came to about $41M, 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 Tube assembly machine the same in all countries?
The base HS code 847510 for Tube assembly 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 tube assembly machine in Brazil?
In Brazil, tube assembly machine (HS 847510) is classified under NCM 8475.10.00.