HS Code 842959
Mechanical shovels
Official description: Selfpropelled bulldozers, angledozers, graders, levellers, scrapers, mechanical shovels, excavators, shovel loaders, tamping machines and roadrollers : Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders : Other
Also searched as: backhoe loader, excavator, shovel, digging machine, mechanical shovel
Classification
How 842959 breaks down
Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts
Selfpropelled bulldozers, angledozers, graders, levellers, scrapers, mechanical shovels, excavators, shovel loaders, tamping machines and roadrollers
Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 842959?
Buyers sourcing mechanical shovels from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 842959 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.
Import duty by market
Where to check the import duty for HS 842959
The 6-digit code is universal, but duty, VAT and GST are set by the destination country and depend on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Start from the official source for your market.
United States
USITC / CBP · Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
European Union
TARIC · Access2Markets
United Kingdom
HMRC · UK Integrated Online Tariff
Canada
CBSA · Canadian Customs Tariff
Australia
ABF · Australian customs tariff
Singapore
Singapore Customs · Singapore Trade Classification (HS)
Compare the real China-origin import tax across markets
Use the HS & import duty checker to estimate duty + VAT/GST for 842959 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Heading 8429
Other HS codes under 8429
Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "Selfpropelled bulldozers, angledozers, graders, levellers, scrapers, mechanical shovels, excavators, shovel loaders, tamping machines and roadrollers". If 842959 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.
Questions
HS code 842959: common questions
What is HS code 842959?
HS code 842959 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Selfpropelled bulldozers, angledozers, graders, levellers, scrapers, mechanical shovels, excavators, shovel loaders, tamping machines and roadrollers : Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders : Other". The first two digits (84) are the chapter — Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts — and digits 3-4 (8429) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 842959?
Common products classified under 842959 include backhoe loader, excavator, shovel, digging machine, mechanical shovel and similar items matching mechanical shovels. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 842959?
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.
Is HS code 842959 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (842959) 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.
Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?
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.
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