HS 8478 — Machinery for preparing or making up tobacco
HS heading 8478 (Machinery for preparing or making up tobacco) spans 2 products in U.S. import records, with 3,103 bill-of-lading shipments. The most imported are Parts of machinery for preparing or making up tobacco and Machinery for preparing or making up tobacco, machinery.
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/8478
Products under this heading
| HS | Product | Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| 847890 | Parts of machinery for preparing or making up tobacco | 1,601 |
| 847810 | Machinery for preparing or making up tobacco, machinery | 1,502 |
Frequently asked questions about HS 8478
What is HS code 8478?
HS 8478 covers machinery for preparing or making up tobacco. It is a 4-digit heading in chapter 84 (Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances) of the Harmonized System, with 2 six-digit subheadings that appear in U.S. import records.
How many U.S. import shipments fall under HS 8478?
ImportDoor has 3,103 U.S. Customs bill-of-lading shipment records under HS heading 8478, updated monthly.
What is the most imported product under HS 8478?
Parts of machinery for preparing or making up tobacco (HS 847890) leads with 1,601 shipments, followed by Machinery for preparing or making up tobacco, machinery (HS 847810).