HS Code 846593
6-digit classification for Grinding, Sanding or Polishing…, with duty lookup and 1688 checks before payment
Official description: Machine tools (including machines for nailing, stapling, glueing or otherwise assembling) for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials : Other : Grinding, sanding or polishing machines
Also searched as: wood sander, belt sander, disc sander, wood polisher, sanding machine, grinding machine for wood
Classification
How 846593 breaks down
Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts
Machine tools (including machines for nailing, stapling, glueing or otherwise assembling) for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials
Grinding, sanding or polishing machines
Short answer
What HS code 846593 means before paying a 1688 supplier
HS code 846593 is the 6-digit HS 2022 starting point for grinding, sanding or polishing machines; often searched as wood sander, belt sander, disc sander. Before using it in a landed-cost estimate, confirm the product material, function, destination market, and the official tariff source. Treat any 1688 supplier code as a clue, not the final import classification.
Use
Start with this 6-digit HS code and compare the product's material, function, and use.
Verify
Check the destination market's official HTS, TARIC, commodity-code, duty, VAT, or GST source.
Decide
If classification, documents, or restricted-product risk is unclear, submit the product for a written check.
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 846593?
Buyers sourcing grinding, sanding or polishing machines from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 846593 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.
US import duty · China origin
US import duty for HS 846593
Published USITC HTS rates for grinding, sanding or polishing machines (846593), aggregated at the 6-digit level. A research estimate — the final rate depends on your full 8-10 digit HTS line.
Base MFN rate
3%
From the US national tariff line under 846593.
Section 301 (China)
+25%
Covered lines under this code carry a Section 301 China surcharge.
Effective China-origin
≈28%
Base rate with applicable 301 surcharges — before MPF/HMF and any trade-action changes.
Source: USITC HTS (base MFN) + Section 301 overlay · data as of 2026-07-05 · rates change with trade actions — always confirm your full 10-digit line on hts.usitc.gov before pricing a product. Other markets (EU/UK/CA/AU/SG) below.
Import duty by market
Where to check the import duty for HS 846593
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 China-origin duty evidence across supported markets
Use the HS & import duty checker to estimate duty + VAT/GST for 846593 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Heading 8465
Other HS codes under 8465
Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "Machine tools (including machines for nailing, stapling, glueing or otherwise assembling) for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials". If 846593 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.
Questions
HS code 846593: common questions
What is the US import duty for HS code 846593 from China?
As published in the USITC HTS (data as of 2026-07-05), the base MFN rate for 846593 averages about 3%, and Section 301 China surcharges apply on covered lines (up to +25%), bringing the effective China-origin rate to roughly 28%. This is a research estimate — the final rate depends on your full 8-10 digit HTS line; verify on hts.usitc.gov.
What is HS code 846593?
HS code 846593 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Machine tools (including machines for nailing, stapling, glueing or otherwise assembling) for working wood, cork, bone, hard rubber, hard plastics or similar hard materials : Other : Grinding, sanding or polishing machines". The first two digits (84) are the chapter — Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts — and digits 3-4 (8465) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 846593?
Common products classified under 846593 include wood sander, belt sander, disc sander, wood polisher, sanding machine, grinding machine for wood and similar items matching grinding, sanding or polishing machines. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 846593?
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 846593 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (846593) 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.
Is HSN code 846593 the same as HS code 846593?
Yes at the 6-digit level. India's HSN (Harmonized System of Nomenclature) uses the same WCO base, so HSN 846593 covers the same "grinding, sanding or polishing machines" scope; India then extends it to 8 digits for GST and customs. Check the Indian Customs tariff (CBIC) for the full national line.
Chapter 84
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