Product classification
HS code for Wood processing machine: 8465.99
Machine-tools, for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials, n.e.c. in heading no. 8465.
Classification of wood processing machine under HS 8465.99
Wood processing machines that do not fall under specific subheadings like sawing, planing, or grinding are classified under the residual HS code 8465.99. Heading 8465 covers machine-tools for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics, or similar hard materials. Subheading 8465.99 is the "other" category for machines that perform specialized tasks not elsewhere specified (n.e.c.) in the 8465 group. This includes machines for turning, morticing, tenoning, or even shredding wood into chips if the machine functions as a machine-tool. The classification is determined by GRI 1 and 6, where the product is first identified as a machine-tool for wood (8465) and then funneled into the residual category because it does not meet the definitions of sawing (8465.91), planing/milling (8465.92), grinding/sanding (8465.93), or bending/assembling (8465.94). This code is essential for various specialized industrial woodworking equipment used in secondary processing.
- Covers
- Wood lathes for turning cylindrical parts
- Morticing machines for creating square holes
- Tenoning machines for joinery
- Wood debarking machines (machine-tool type)
- Specialized wood carving machines (stationary)
- Wood shredders designed as machine-tools
- Also under 8465.99
- Biesse Rover CNC machines
- SCM Group edge banders
- Felder Group mortisers
- Homag Group woodworking machines
- Laguna Tools CNC routers
- Weinig moulders.
Codes often confused with 8465.99
Common mistake. The most common misclassification is using 8465.10, which is for machines that can carry out different types of machining operations without tool change between those operations. If a machine only performs one specialized task (like morticing), it must stay in 8465.99. Another error is confusing these with 8479.89 (other mechanical appliances), but if the machine works by removing or shaping wood material, 8465 is the correct heading. Additionally, hand-held wood processing tools are excluded and must be classified under 8467. Saws are also frequently misclassified here instead of their specific code, 8465.91.
Top exporters and importers of HS 846599 (the code used for wood processing machine), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 846599 (the code used for wood processing machine) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 43% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 5.8% 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 2.8% of its imports here ($2.4M, CEPII BACI), so it may rank higher.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 846599, not only wood processing machine.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 China $722M 43% of world exports
- 2 Italy $357M 21% of world exports
- 3 Spain $75M 4.4% of world exports
World total: $1.7B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $91M 5.8% of world imports
- 2 Vietnam* ~$90M 5.7% of world imports · partner records ↗
- 3 Uruguay $80M 5.1% 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 2.8% of its imports here ($2.4M, CEPII BACI), so it may rank higher.
World total: $1.6B 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 wood processing machine
Brazil classifies wood processing machine under NCM 8465.99.00: HS 8465.99 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about wood processing machine
What is the HS code for Wood processing machine?
The HS code for Wood processing machine is 846599 (Machine-tools; for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials; n.e.c. in heading no. 8465). General wood processing machines not specified elsewhere are classified under HS code 8465.99.
How do I classify Wood processing machine for customs?
Wood processing machine is classified under HS code 846599 — Machine-tools; for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials; n.e.c. in heading no. 8465. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Is a wood lathe classified under this code?
Yes, since wood lathes are machine-tools for working wood but are not saws, planers, or grinders, they are correctly classified under the residual subheading 8465.99.
Which countries are the top exporters of wood processing machine (HS 846599)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 846599 (the code used for wood processing machine) in UN Comtrade data were China ($722M, 43% of world exports), Italy ($357M) and Spain ($75M). World exports came to about $1.7B, 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 processing machine (HS 846599)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 846599 (the code used for wood processing machine) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($91M, 5.8% of world imports), Vietnam (about $90M) and Uruguay ($80M). World imports came to about $1.6B, 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 2.8% of its imports here ($2.4M, CEPII BACI), so it may rank higher.
Is the HS code for Wood processing machine the same in all countries?
The base HS code 846599 for Wood processing 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 processing machine in Brazil?
In Brazil, wood processing machine (HS 846599) is classified under NCM 8465.99.00.