Product classification
HS code for Wood planer: 8465.92
Machine-tools, for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials, planing, milling or moulding (by cutting) machines.
Classification of wood planer under HS 8465.92
The wood planer is classified under HS code 8465.92. This classification is part of Chapter 84, which covers nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery, and mechanical appliances. Specifically, heading 8465 applies to machine-tools for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics, or similar hard materials. Subheading 8465.92 is dedicated to machines that perform planing, milling, or moulding (by cutting) operations. The classification is determined by the machine's stationary nature and its primary function of removing material from the surface of a workpiece to achieve a desired thickness or profile. These machines are typically used in industrial woodworking shops or professional carpentry environments. They are distinguished from hand-held tools by their size, weight, and the fact that they are designed to be mounted on a stand, bench, or the floor. The Harmonized System (HS) requires that machines capable of multiple operations be classified by their principal function; for a planer, this is the cutting action of the rotating blades against the wood surface. Proper classification ensures that the correct import duties are applied and that the machinery meets the safety standards required for industrial equipment in the destination country.
- Covers
- Surface planers (jointers)
- Thickness planers (thicknessers)
- Combined jointer-planers
- Four-sided moulding machines
- Bench-top thicknessers
- Industrial wood milling machines
- Also under 8465.92
- Martin T27
- SCM Class F7
- Felder G330
- Weinig Powermat
- Biesse Akron
Codes often confused with 8465.92
Common mistake. Common misclassifications occur with HS code 8467.29, which covers hand-held electromechanical tools with a self-contained electric motor. While a hand-held electric planer performs a similar function, its portability places it in 8467. Another common error is 8205.30, which is reserved for manual hand planes that do not have a motor and rely entirely on human force.
Top exporters and importers of HS 846592 (the code used for wood planer), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 846592 (the code used for wood planer) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 31% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 23% of world imports. Vietnam 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 5.2% of its imports here ($1.6M, CEPII BACI), so it may also belong among the top importers.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 846592, not only wood planer.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 China $235M 31% of world exports
- 2 Germany $134M 18% of world exports
- 3 Taiwan* ~$91M 12% of world exports · partner records ↗
World total: $762M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $181M 23% of world imports
- 2 Germany $41M 5.3% of world imports
- 3 Canada $35M 4.5% of world imports
Vietnam 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 5.2% of its imports here ($1.6M, CEPII BACI), so it may also belong among the top importers.
World total: $786M 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. UN Comtrade records Taiwan as "Other Asia, not elsewhere specified". Saudi Arabia's exports under that code are left out: they are far too large to be trade with Taiwan, so mostly undisclosed partners. 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 planer
Brazil splits HS 8465.92 into 3 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:
- 8465.92.11CNC milling machines for wood and the like
- 8465.92.19Other CNC planers or moulders, wood and the like
- 8465.92.90Non-CNC planers and moulders 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 planer
What is the HS code for Wood planer?
The HS code for Wood planer is 846592 (Machine-tools; for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials; planing, milling or moulding (by cutting) machines). The HS code for a stationary wood-working planer machine is 8465.92.
How do I classify Wood planer for customs?
Wood planer is classified under HS code 846592 — Machine-tools; for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials; planing, milling or moulding (by cutting) machines. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
What is the difference between 8465 and 8467?
HS code 8465 is for stationary machine tools that are fixed to a floor or bench, while 8467 is for tools designed to be held in the hand during operation.
Which countries are the top exporters of wood planer (HS 846592)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 846592 (the code used for wood planer) in UN Comtrade data were China ($235M, 31% of world exports), Germany ($134M) and Taiwan (about $91M). World exports came to about $762M, 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 planer (HS 846592)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 846592 (the code used for wood planer) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($181M, 23% of world imports), Germany ($41M) and Canada ($35M). World imports came to about $786M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Vietnam 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 5.2% of its imports here ($1.6M, CEPII BACI), so it may also belong among the top importers.
Is the HS code for Wood planer the same in all countries?
The base HS code 846592 for Wood planer 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 planer in Brazil?
Brazil splits HS 846592 into 3 NCM codes, so the right one for wood planer depends on the product's details: 8465.92.11 (CNC milling machines for wood and the like), 8465.92.19 (Other CNC planers or moulders, wood and the like), 8465.92.90 (Non-CNC planers and moulders for wood and the like).