HTS heading
8438Machinery, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, for the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink, other than machinery for the extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable or microbial fats or oils; parts thereof:
Rates as published in 2026 HTS Revision 15, captured 2026-08-13. Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
Current duty rates (9 lines)
| Code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8438.10.00 | Bakery machinery and machinery for the manufacture of macaroni, spaghetti or similar products | Free | — | 35% |
| 8438.20.00.00 | Machinery for the manufacture of confectionery, cocoa or chocolate | Free | — | 35% |
| 8438.30.00.00 | Machinery for sugar manufacture | Free | — | Free |
| 8438.40.00.00 | Brewery machinery | 2.3% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% |
| 8438.50.00 | Machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry | 2.8% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% |
| 8438.60.00.00 | Machinery for the preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetables | Free | — | 35% |
| 8438.80.00.00 | Other machinery | Free | — | 40% |
| 8438.90.10.00 | Of machinery for sugar manufacture | Free | — | Free |
| 8438.90.90 | Other | 2.8% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% |
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