What types of calculating machines are included in HS-4 8470?

HS-4 8470 includes electronic calculators, cash registers, and non-electronic calculating machines, among others.

How do I know if my machine needs an external power source?

Check the specifications of your machine. If it operates on batteries without needing to be plugged in, it likely falls under HS-6 847010.

Are cash registers classified under HS-4 8470?

Yes, cash registers are specifically classified under HS-6 847050.

What is the difference between HS-6 847021 and HS-6 847029?

HS-6 847021 is for electronic calculators with printing devices that require external power, while HS-6 847029 is for those without printing devices.

Can I use HS-4 8470 for all types of data recording machines?

Not all data recording machines fit under HS-4 8470. Ensure your machine incorporates a calculating device to qualify.

What does n.e.c. mean in HS-6 847090?

n.e.c. stands for 'not elsewhere classified', meaning this subheading is for machines with calculating functions that do not fit into the other specified categories.

HS-4 · Heading

8470 — Calculating machines and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions; accounting machines, postage-franking machines, ticket-issuing machines and similar, incorporating a calculating device; cash registers

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Plain-language overview

Use HS-4 8470 when importing calculating machines like electronic calculators or cash registers. For example, if you're bringing in a pocket-size calculator that operates without batteries, this heading applies. Understanding the specific subheadings will help you classify your goods correctly.

When deciding between subheadings, note that HS-6 847010 covers electronic calculators that don’t need external power, while HS-6 847021 is for those with a printing device that do require external power. If your machine is simply a calculator without printing capability, you would use HS-6 847029.

For non-electronic devices, HS-6 847030 is the right choice. If you're importing cash registers, you should classify them under HS-6 847050. The last subheading, HS-6 847090, is for machines with calculating functions that don’t fit neatly into the other categories.

Keywords & topics

Short phrases that describe this HS-4 heading when you're searching or filtering schedules.

calculating machines · electronic calculators · cash registers · data recording machines · import classification · HS-4 8470 · HS-6 subheadings · non-electronic calculators · printing calculators · external power source

Examples

Drawn from the official tariff wording for this HS-4 heading. Always confirm against your published schedule and legal notes.

Electronic calculators without external power (HS-6 847010)
Electronic calculators with printing devices (HS-6 847021)
Electronic calculators without printing devices (HS-6 847029)
Non-electronic calculating machines (HS-6 847030)
Point of sale cash registers (HS-6 847050)
Other machines with calculating functions (HS-6 847090)

Common questions

How people often phrase their search when they're trying to classify goods like yours.

What is HS-4 8470 used for?
How to classify electronic calculators for import?
What are the subheadings under HS-4 8470?
Do cash registers fall under HS-4 8470?
How to determine the right HS-6 code for my machine?
What is the difference between HS-6 847021 and HS-6 847029?

Questions & answers

For orientation only—the binding text is your national tariff and the WCO nomenclature your country uses.

What types of calculating machines are included in HS-4 8470?: HS-4 8470 includes electronic calculators, cash registers, and non-electronic calculating machines, among others.
How do I know if my machine needs an external power source?: Check the specifications of your machine. If it operates on batteries without needing to be plugged in, it likely falls under HS-6 847010.
Are cash registers classified under HS-4 8470?: Yes, cash registers are specifically classified under HS-6 847050.
What is the difference between HS-6 847021 and HS-6 847029?: HS-6 847021 is for electronic calculators with printing devices that require external power, while HS-6 847029 is for those without printing devices.
Can I use HS-4 8470 for all types of data recording machines?: Not all data recording machines fit under HS-4 8470. Ensure your machine incorporates a calculating device to qualify.
What does n.e.c. mean in HS-6 847090?: n.e.c. stands for 'not elsewhere classified', meaning this subheading is for machines with calculating functions that do not fit into the other specified categories.

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