What is HS-4 8470 used for?
Use this as a comparison hint, then confirm the final decision with legal notes and country-specific rules.
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
Useful terms traders and brokers use for this HS-4 heading.
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
Frequent classification questions with short practical guidance.
How to classify electronic calculators for import?
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What are the subheadings under HS-4 8470?
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Do cash registers fall under HS-4 8470?
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How to determine the right HS-6 code for my machine?
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What is the difference between HS-6 847021 and HS-6 847029?
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importing electronic calculators without external power
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calculating machines with printing devices HS-6 code
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non-electronic calculating machines import rules
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how to classify data recording machines for import
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differences between HS-6 847021 and 847029
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what to include in HS-4 8470 for customs
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guidelines for importing cash registers
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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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HS-6 subheadings (6)
- 847010Calculating machines; electronic calculators capable of operation without an external source of electric power and pocket-size data recording, reproducing and displaying machines with calculating functions
- 847021Calculating machines; electronic, incorporating a printing device, needing an external source of power
- 847029Calculating machines; electronic, (not incorporating a printing device), needing an external power source
- 847030Calculating machines; non-electronic
- 847050Cash registers
- 847090Machines incorporating a calculating device; n.e.c. in heading no. 8470