Product classification
HS code for Wire drawing machine: 8463.30
Machine-tools, machines for working wire, without removing material.
Classification of wire drawing machine under HS 8463.30
A wire drawing machine is classified under HS code 8463.30. This classification is part of the broader category for machine-tools that work metal without removing material. Wire drawing is a metalworking process used to reduce the cross-section of a wire by pulling it through a single, or series of, drawing dies. Because this process involves plastic deformation of the metal rather than cutting, it is excluded from headings 8456 through 8461. Heading 8463 specifically addresses 'other' machine-tools for working metal, and subheading 8463.30 is the specific provision for machines for working wire. The classification applies to machines regardless of the type of metal being drawn, whether it be steel, copper, aluminum, or precious metals. The technical distinction for 8463.30 is that the machine must be designed to handle wire as the primary workpiece. This code is essential for customs to distinguish between machines that shape wire and those that roll metal into sheets or plates.
- Covers
- Multi-pass wire drawing machines
- Fine wire drawing machines
- Rod breakdown machines for wire production
- Tandem wire drawing lines
- Dry and wet wire drawing machines
- Bull blocks for heavy wire drawing
- Also under 8463.30
- Wafios wire bending machines
- Itaya spring formers
- Shinko spring machines
- AIM wire formers
- Gabella wire machines
Codes often confused with 8463.30
Common mistake. Wire drawing machines are sometimes incorrectly classified under 8455.30 as metal-rolling mills. While both processes reduce metal thickness, rolling uses rotating cylinders, whereas drawing pulls the material through a stationary die. Another misclassification is 8479.89 (general machinery), but 8463.30 is the legally correct code because it provides the most specific description of the machine's function as a wire-working tool.
Top exporters and importers of HS 846330 (the code used for wire drawing machine), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 846330 (the code used for wire drawing machine) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 41% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 19% of world imports. Taiwan did not report 2025 data, and its estimate from partner records misses its trade with other countries that did not report: in 2024 that was 8.0% of its exports here ($2.2M, CEPII BACI), so it may also belong among the top exporters.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 846330, not only wire drawing machine.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 China $206M 41% of world exports
- 2 Italy $104M 21% of world exports
- 3 Japan $28M 5.6% of world exports
Taiwan did not report 2025 data, and its estimate from partner records misses its trade with other countries that did not report: in 2024 that was 8.0% of its exports here ($2.2M, CEPII BACI), so it may also belong among the top exporters.
World total: $500M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $113M 19% of world imports
- 2 Saudi Arabia $29M 4.9% of world imports
- 3 India $29M 4.9% of world imports
World total: $594M 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 code for wire drawing machine
Brazil classifies wire drawing machine under NCM 8463.30.00: HS 8463.30 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about wire drawing machine
What is the HS code for Wire drawing machine?
The HS code for Wire drawing machine is 846330 (Machine-tools; machines for working wire, without removing material). The HS code for a wire drawing machine is 8463.30.
How do I classify Wire drawing machine for customs?
Wire drawing machine is classified under HS code 846330 — Machine-tools; machines for working wire, without removing material. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Does this code cover the dies used in the machine?
No, the drawing dies themselves are typically classified under heading 8207 as interchangeable tools for machine-tools.
Which countries are the top exporters of wire drawing machine (HS 846330)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 846330 (the code used for wire drawing machine) in UN Comtrade data were China ($206M, 41% of world exports), Italy ($104M) and Japan ($28M). World exports came to about $500M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Taiwan did not report 2025 data, and its estimate from partner records misses its trade with other countries that did not report: in 2024 that was 8.0% of its exports here ($2.2M, CEPII BACI), so it may also belong among the top exporters.
Which countries are the top importers of wire drawing machine (HS 846330)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 846330 (the code used for wire drawing machine) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($113M, 19% of world imports), Saudi Arabia ($29M) and India ($29M). World imports came to about $594M, 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 Wire drawing machine the same in all countries?
The base HS code 846330 for Wire drawing 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 wire drawing machine in Brazil?
In Brazil, wire drawing machine (HS 846330) is classified under NCM 8463.30.00.