What HS code 8438.10 covers
HS code 8438.10 classifies machinery; industrial, for bakery and for the manufacture of macaroni, spaghetti or similar products. It is a subheading of heading 8438 (Machinery n.e.c. in this chapter, for the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink; other than machinery for extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable or microbial fats or oils), in chapter 84 (Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof), section XVI of the Harmonized System. These six digits are identical in every country that uses the HS.
Classification path
Import duty for 8438.10
仅为最惠国基础税率。中国原产货物还可能在此之上叠加301条款关税和2025年IEEPA关税。
来源：HTSUS / CBP
对第三国普遍适用的最惠国税率。各国17%至27%不等的进口增值税，以及任何反倾销措施，均需另行计算。
来源：TARIC
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Related codes in heading 8438
Not quite the right fit? These subheadings sit under the same heading and are the most common alternatives to 8438.10.
- 8438.20 Machinery; industrial, for the manufacture of confectionery, cocoa or chocolate
- 8438.30 Machinery; industrial, for sugar manufacture
- 8438.40 Machinery; industrial, brewery machinery
- 8438.50 Machinery; industrial, for the preparation of meat or poultry
- 8438.60 Machinery; industrial, for the preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetables
- 8438.80 Machinery; used in the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink, n.e.c. in heading no. 8438
- 8438.90 Machinery; parts of those machines used in the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink
Confirm the code for your exact product
A 6-digit subheading still covers a range of products. The wrong code at the border can mean overpaying duty, a delayed shipment, or a penalty. Describe your exact item and HS Mate confirms whether 8438.10 is right, with the duty rate and an audit trail your customs broker can accept.