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HS 8456 — Machine tools for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, electro-discharge, electro-chemical, electron-beam, ionic-beam or plasma arc processes

HS heading 8456 (Machine tools for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, electro-discharge, electro-chemical, electron-beam, ionic-beam or plasma arc processes) spans 5 products in U.S. import records, with 12,202 bill-of-lading shipments. The most imported are Operated by electro-discharge processes, Operated by ultrasonic processes, and Operated by laser or other light or photon beam processes, operated by laser.

Part of Chapter 84: Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances

Sourced from U.S. Customs bill of lading data · Updated monthly · Data through August 2026Cite as: ImportDoor, U.S. Customs bill of lading data (data through August 2026), https://www.importdoor.com/products/heading/8456

Products under this heading

HSProductShipments
845630Operated by electro-discharge processes4,403
845620Operated by ultrasonic processes4,179
845611Operated by laser or other light or photon beam processes, operated by laser3,217
845640Operated by plasma arc process265
845690Machine tools for working any material by removal of material, by laser or other light or photon beam, ultrasonic, electro-discharge, electro-chemical, electron-beam, ionic-beam or plasma arc processes, other138

Frequently asked questions about HS 8456

What is HS code 8456?

HS 8456 covers machine tools for working any material by removal of material. It is a 4-digit heading in chapter 84 (Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances) of the Harmonized System, with 5 six-digit subheadings that appear in U.S. import records.

How many U.S. import shipments fall under HS 8456?

ImportDoor has 12,202 U.S. Customs bill-of-lading shipment records under HS heading 8456, updated monthly.

What is the most imported product under HS 8456?

Operated by electro-discharge processes (HS 845630) leads with 4,403 shipments, followed by Operated by ultrasonic processes (HS 845620) and Operated by laser or other light or photon beam processes, operated by laser (HS 845611).

HS Code 8456: Machine tools for working any material | US Import Data