Product classification

HS code for Wood drilling machine: 8465.95

Machine-tools, for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials, drilling or morticing machines.

Classification of wood drilling machine under HS 8465.95

Wood drilling machines are classified under HS code 8465.95 because they are stationary machine-tools designed for the mechanical working of wood. Chapter 84 covers machinery and mechanical appliances, and heading 8465 is specifically reserved for machine-tools used for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics, or similar hard materials. Within this heading, the system differentiates machines by their specific function. Subheading 8465.95 is designated for drilling or morticing machines. To fall under this code, the machine must be a power-operated tool that is typically fixed to the floor, a bench, or a wall, and it must be designed to remove material from a workpiece to create cylindrical holes or rectangular slots (mortices).

Covers
  • Vertical wood boring machines
  • Horizontal wood drilling machines
  • Multi-spindle wood boring machines
  • Bench-top drill presses for woodworking
  • Morticing machines for timber
  • CNC wood drilling centers
Also under 8465.95
  • Biesse Skipper
  • SCM Cyflex
  • Homag BHX series
  • Felder FD 250
  • Griggio G 20

Codes often confused with 8465.95

Common mistake. The most common misclassification is with HS code 8467.21, which covers hand-held electromechanical drills. The distinction lies in whether the tool is portable or stationary; 8465.95 is for fixed machinery. Another error involves HS code 8459.29, which is for drilling machines used for working metal. While the mechanical action is similar, the HS system separates machine-tools based on the material they are designed to process. Using a metal-working code for a wood-working machine can lead to incorrect duty assessments.

8467.21Tools; for working in the hand, with self-contained electric motor; drills of all kinds8459.29Machine-tools; for drilling by removing metal, other than numerically controlled

Top exporters and importers of HS 846595 (the code used for wood drilling machine), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 846595 (the code used for wood drilling machine) in UN Comtrade data was Germany, with 39% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Thailand, with 21% 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 846595, not only wood drilling machine.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 Germany $286M
  2. 2 China $238M
  3. 3 Japan $84M

World total: $727M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 Thailand $109M
  2. 2 Vietnam* ~$46M
  3. 3 United States $39M

World total: $520M 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 codes for wood drilling machine

Brazil splits HS 8465.95 into 4 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:

  • 8465.95.11CNC drilling machines for wood and the like
  • 8465.95.12CNC mortising machines for wood and the like
  • 8465.95.91Non-CNC drilling machines for wood and the like
  • 8465.95.92Non-CNC mortising machines for wood and the like

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

Questions about wood drilling machine

What is the HS code for Wood drilling machine?

The HS code for Wood drilling machine is 846595 (Machine-tools; for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials; drilling or morticing machines). The HS code for a stationary wood drilling or morticing machine is 8465.95.

How do I classify Wood drilling machine for customs?

Wood drilling machine is classified under HS code 846595 — Machine-tools; for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials; drilling or morticing machines. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

Does this code include combined machines that also saw?

If a machine performs multiple functions (e.g., sawing and drilling) without changing tools between operations, it may be classified under 8465.10 as a multi-purpose machine rather than 8465.95.

Which countries are the top exporters of wood drilling machine (HS 846595)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 846595 (the code used for wood drilling machine) in UN Comtrade data were Germany ($286M, 39% of world exports), China ($238M) and Japan ($84M). World exports came to about $727M, 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 wood drilling machine (HS 846595)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 846595 (the code used for wood drilling machine) in UN Comtrade data were Thailand ($109M, 21% of world imports), Vietnam (about $46M) and the United States ($39M). World imports came to about $520M, 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 Wood drilling machine the same in all countries?

The base HS code 846595 for Wood drilling 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 wood drilling machine in Brazil?

Brazil splits HS 846595 into 4 NCM codes, so the right one for wood drilling machine depends on the product's details: 8465.95.11 (CNC drilling machines for wood and the like), 8465.95.12 (CNC mortising machines for wood and the like), 8465.95.91 (Non-CNC drilling machines for wood and the like), 8465.95.92 (Non-CNC mortising machines for wood and the like).