HS Code 846039
Sharpening
Official description: Machine tools for deburring, sharpening, grinding, honing, lapping, polishing or otherwise finishing metal or cermets by means of grinding stones, abrasives or polishing products, other than gear cutting, gear grinding or gear finishing machines of heading 8461 : Sharpening (tool or cutter grinding) machines : Other
Also searched as: tool sharpener, cutter grinder, drill sharpener, bench grinder, manual tool grinder
Classification
How 846039 breaks down
Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts
Machine tools for deburring, sharpening, grinding, honing, lapping, polishing or otherwise finishing metal or cermets by means of grinding stones, abrasives or polishing products, other than gear cutting, gear grinding or gear finishing machines of heading 8461
Sharpening (tool or cutter grinding) machines
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 846039?
Buyers sourcing sharpening from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 846039 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 846039
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 846039 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Heading 8460
Other HS codes under 8460
Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "Machine tools for deburring, sharpening, grinding, honing, lapping, polishing or otherwise finishing metal or cermets by means of grinding stones, abrasives or polishing products, other than gear cutting, gear grinding or gear finishing machines of heading 8461". If 846039 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.
Questions
HS code 846039: common questions
What is HS code 846039?
HS code 846039 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Machine tools for deburring, sharpening, grinding, honing, lapping, polishing or otherwise finishing metal or cermets by means of grinding stones, abrasives or polishing products, other than gear cutting, gear grinding or gear finishing machines of heading 8461 : Sharpening (tool or cutter grinding) machines : Other". The first two digits (84) are the chapter — Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts — and digits 3-4 (8460) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 846039?
Common products classified under 846039 include tool sharpener, cutter grinder, drill sharpener, bench grinder, manual tool grinder and similar items matching sharpening. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 846039?
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 846039 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (846039) 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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