Machine-tools; punching, notching or nibbling machines (excluding presses) for flat products including combined punching and shearing machines, numerically controlled, for working metal

HS v2022 Code: 846242

About machine-tools; punching, notching or nibbling machines (excluding presses) for flat products including combined punching and shearing machines, numerically controlled, for working metal

HS code 846242 covers a range of numerically controlled machine-tools used for punching, notching, or nibbling flat metal products. These specialized machines play a crucial role in the metalworking industry, enabling the precise and efficient shaping of metal components required for a wide variety of applications, from automotive parts to construction materials. As a key contributor to the manufacturing sector, this industry supports economic growth and the production of essential goods across numerous industries.

Production process

Machines classified under HS code 846242 utilize advanced numerical control (NC) technology to automate the punching, notching, and nibbling processes. These machines are programmed to perform complex cutting and shaping operations on flat metal workpieces with a high degree of accuracy and repeatability. The workpiece is typically secured in place, and the machine's punching or nibbling tools are precisely maneuvered to create the desired patterns, holes, or contours in the material.

Production inputs

The primary inputs for the 846242 industry include the flat metal workpieces, such as sheets, plates, or coils, which are typically made of steel, aluminum, or other alloys. These machines also require specialized cutting tools, such as punches and dies, as well as a reliable power source and a computer-based control system to manage the numerical programming and operation of the equipment. Skilled technicians and engineers are also essential to operate and maintain these sophisticated machine-tools.

Production outputs

The output of the 846242 industry consists of precisely shaped metal components and parts that are used in a wide range of downstream industries. These components may be incorporated into 871000 Motor vehicles, 940320 Furniture, 730890 Structures and parts of structures, and other products that require the use of punched, notched, or nibbled metal elements. The versatility of these machine-tools allows manufacturers to produce a diverse array of metal components to meet the specific needs of their customers.

Revisions to 846242

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 846242. The most recent 1 version of this code (846242) is in the HS v2022 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 846242.

Older versions

HS v2017:
- 846299: Machine-tools; presses for working metal or metal carbides, n.e.c. in heading no. 8462, other than hydraulic presses

Family tree for machine-tools; punching, notching or nibbling machines (excluding presses) for flat products including combined punching and shearing machines, numerically controlled, for working metal

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/84'>84: Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/8462'>8462: Machine-tools (including presses) for working metal by forging, hammering or die forging (excluding rolling mills); machine-tools (including presses, slitting lines and cut-to-length lines) for working metal by bending, folding, straightening, flattening,</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/846242'>846242: Machine-tools; punching, notching or nibbling machines (excluding presses) for flat products including combined punching and shearing machines, numerically controlled, for working metal</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/846211'>846211: Machine-tools; forging and die-forging machines (including presses), closed die forging machines, for working metal</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/846219'>846219: Machine-tools; hot forming machines, hot hammers, for working metal</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/846222'>846222: Machine-tools; bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including press brakes) for flat products, for working metal, numerically controlled</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/846223'>846223: Machine-tools; bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including presses), for working metal, numerically controlled press brakes</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/846224'>846224: Machine-tools; bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including presses), for working metal, numerically controlled panel benders</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/846225'>846225: Machine-tools; bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including presses), for working metal, numerically controlled roll forming machines</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/846226'>846226: Machine-tools; bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including presses), for working metal, numerically controlled bending, folding, straightening or fattening machines (not press brakes, panel benders or roll forming machines)</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/846229'>846229: Machine-tools; bending, folding, straightening or flattening machines (including press brakes), for working metal, numerically controlled n.e.c. in item 84.62.2</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/846232'>846232: Machine-tools; slitting lines and cut-to-length lines, for working metal</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/846233'>846233: Machine-tools; shearing machines (excluding presses) for flat products, numerically controlled, other than combined punching and shearing machines, for working metal</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/846239'>846239: Machine-tools; shearing machines (excluding presses) for flat products, other than numerically controlled, other than combined punching and shearing machines, for working metal</a>"]
B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/846249'>846249: Machine-tools; punching, notching or nibbling machines (excluding presses) for flat products including combined punching and shearing machines, other than numerically controlled, for working metal</a>"]
B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/846251'>846251: Machine-tools; for working tube, pipe, hollow section and bar (excluding presses), for working metal, numerically controlled</a>"]
B --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/846259'>846259: Machine-tools; for working tube, pipe, hollow section and bar (excluding presses), for working metal, not numerically controlled</a>"]
B --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/846261'>846261: Machine-tools; cold metal working presses, hydraulic presses</a>"]
B --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/846262'>846262: Machine-tools; cold metal working presses, mechanical presses</a>"]
B --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/846263'>846263: Machine-tools; cold metal working presses, servo-presses</a>"]
B --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/846269'>846269: Machine-tools; cold metal working presses, other than hydraulic, mechanical or servo-presses</a>"]
B --> V["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/846290'>846290: Machine-tools; (including presses) for working metal by forging, hammering or die-forging, for bending, folding, straightening, flattening, shearing, punching, notching or nibbling metal, n.e.c. in heading 8462</a>"]

    

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Code	846242
Version	HS v2022
Hierarchy Level	6
Datasource	WCO
Chapter	84
Heading	8462