HS 8408 — Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines)
HS heading 8408 (Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines)) spans 3 products in U.S. import records, with 21,275 bill-of-lading shipments. The most imported are Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), other engines, Engines of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87, and Marine propulsion engines.
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/8408
Products under this heading
| HS | Product | Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| 840890 | Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), other engines | 15,876 |
| 840820 | Engines of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87 | 3,594 |
| 840810 | Marine propulsion engines | 1,805 |
Frequently asked questions about HS 8408
What is HS code 8408?
HS 8408 covers compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines. It is a 4-digit heading in chapter 84 (Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances) of the Harmonized System, with 3 six-digit subheadings that appear in U.S. import records.
How many U.S. import shipments fall under HS 8408?
ImportDoor has 21,275 U.S. Customs bill-of-lading shipment records under HS heading 8408, updated monthly.
What is the most imported product under HS 8408?
Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines, other engines (HS 840890) leads with 15,876 shipments, followed by Engines (HS 840820) and Marine propulsion engines (HS 840810).