HS Code 842381

HS code 842381 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Weighing machinery (excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better), including weightoperated counting or checking machines; weighing machine weights of all kinds : Other weighing machinery : Having a maximum weighing capacity not exceeding 30 kg". The first two digits (84) are the chapter — Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts — and digits 3-4 (8423) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.

Common products classified under 842381 include bench scale, platform scale, postal scale, small scale, electronic scale, digital weight scale and similar items matching having a maximum weighing capacity not exceeding…. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.

Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.

The first 6 digits (842381) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.

Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.