Product classification

HS code for Wood press machine: 8479.30

Machinery and mechanical appliances, presses for the manufacture of particle or fibre building board of wood or other ligneous materials and other machinery for treating wood or cork.

Classification of wood press machine under HS 8479.30

The wood press machine is classified under HS code 8479.30. This code is designated for machinery and mechanical appliances having individual functions, specifically presses for the manufacture of particle board or fiber building board of wood or other ligneous materials and other machinery for treating wood or cork. This classification is highly specific to the industrial process of creating composite wood products. Unlike general-purpose machine tools, these presses are often massive, integrated systems that use heat and pressure to bond wood fibers or particles with resins. The classification under 8479 is appropriate because these machines often perform a complex sequence of actions that go beyond simple cutting or shaping, falling into the category of "machines having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere" in Chapter 84. These machines are vital for the production of MDF, HDF, and plywood. The technical specifications of the press, such as its pressure capacity and heating method, are secondary to its primary function of board manufacture when determining this specific HS code.

Covers
  • Particle board presses
  • Fiberboard presses
  • Plywood hot presses
  • Laminating presses for wood panels
  • Veneer presses
  • OSB (Oriented Strand Board) presses
Also under 8479.30
  • Siempelkamp ContiRoll presses
  • Dieffenbacher continuous presses
  • Wemhöner surface laminating presses
  • Bürkle presses
  • Fagus-GreCon spark detection systems (integrated)

Codes often confused with 8479.30

Common mistake. A common misclassification is HS code 8465.99, which is a residual category for other wood-working machine tools. However, because 8479.30 specifically mentions presses for board manufacture, it takes precedence. Another error is using 8462.90, which covers general-purpose presses not specifically designed for wood processing.

8465.99Machine-tools; for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials; n.e.c. in heading no. 84658462.90Machine-tools; (including presses) for working metal by forging, hammering or die-forging, for bending, folding, straightening, flattening, shearing, punching, notching or nibbling metal, n.e.c. in heading 8462

Top exporters and importers of HS 847930 (the code used for wood press machine), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 847930 (the code used for wood press machine) in UN Comtrade data was Germany, with 39% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was India, with 11% 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 847930, not only wood press machine.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 Germany $272M
  2. 2 China $162M
  3. 3 Italy $113M

World total: $689M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 India $65M
  2. 2 United States $49M
  3. 3 Thailand $47M

World total: $615M 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 wood press machine

Brazil classifies wood press machine under NCM 8479.30.00: HS 8479.30 with 00 added.

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

Questions about wood press machine

What is the HS code for Wood press machine?

The HS code for Wood press machine is 847930 (Machinery and mechanical appliances; presses for the manufacture of particle or fibre building board of wood or other ligneous materials and other machinery for treating wood or cork). The HS code for industrial presses used in the manufacture of wood-based boards is 8479.30.

How do I classify Wood press machine for customs?

Wood press machine is classified under HS code 847930 — Machinery and mechanical appliances; presses for the manufacture of particle or fibre building board of wood or other ligneous materials and other machinery for treating wood or cork. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

Does this cover small workshop clamps?

No, manual clamps or small mechanical presses used in general woodworking are usually classified as hand tools under 8205.59.

Which countries are the top exporters of wood press machine (HS 847930)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 847930 (the code used for wood press machine) in UN Comtrade data were Germany ($272M, 39% of world exports), China ($162M) and Italy ($113M). World exports came to about $689M, 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 press machine (HS 847930)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 847930 (the code used for wood press machine) in UN Comtrade data were India ($65M, 11% of world imports), the United States ($49M) and Thailand ($47M). World imports came to about $615M, 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 press machine the same in all countries?

The base HS code 847930 for Wood press 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 press machine in Brazil?

In Brazil, wood press machine (HS 847930) is classified under NCM 8479.30.00.