Chapter 84 · Machinery and mechanical appliances; computers · Section 16

HS Code 8438.50

Machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry

Heading 8438: Machinery, 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

US duty (general)
2.8%
US HTS lines
1
EU CN codes
1
UK commodity codes
1
Unit
No.

US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1633 · updated 2026-10-21 · sources

Rates on this page are the official published schedule rates, shown for information. This is not a customs ruling: preference programs, Section 232/301 surcharges and per-shipment fees can change what you actually pay.

United States - HTS lines under 8438.50

Source: official Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC). "General" is the normal-trade-relations rate; "Special" lists preference programs; "Other" is the column-2 rate. Additional Section 232/301 duties may apply on top.

HTS codeDescriptionGeneralSpecialOtherUnit
8438.50.00 Machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry
2 statistical lines (10-digit)
  • 8438.50.00.10 - Meat- and poultry-packing plant machinery
  • 8438.50.00.90 - Other
 2.8% Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 35% No.

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Enter the customs value (and quantity, when a rate is per-unit) to estimate the general-rate duty per HTS line. Estimates exclude Section 232/301 surcharges, MPF/HMF and fees. Not a customs ruling.

European Union - CN codes under 8438.50

Source: EU Combined Nomenclature (Eurostat, © European Union, reused per Decision 2011/833/EU). Duty rates and measures live in TARIC; each code links to the official consultation.

CN codeDescription
8438 50 00 Machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 8438.50

Source: UK Integrated Online Tariff (Open Government Licence v3.0). Declarable 10-digit codes go on the customs declaration; check the official page for the current duty and VAT measures.

Commodity codeDescription
8438 50 00 00 Machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry UK duty & VAT →
Not a customs ruling. Classification is determined by the importing country's customs authority and depends on the exact product. This page is reference information from official published schedules, not legal advice. For a binding decision, request a ruling (US: CBP CROSS · UK: HMRC ATaR · EU: BTI).

Nearby codes in heading 8438

The subheadings immediately before and after 8438.50 in chapter 84.

8438.20 Machinery for the manufacture of confectionery, cocoa or chocolate 8438.30 Machinery for sugar manufacture 8438.40 Brewery machinery 8438.60 Machinery for the preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetables 8438.80 Other machinery 8438.90 Parts

Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (public domain) · EU Combined Nomenclature © European Union, Eurostat (Decision 2011/833/EU) · UK Integrated Online Tariff, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data refreshed weekly. Details on About & Data Sources.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about HS code 8438.50.

What is HS code 8438.50?

HS code 8438.50 covers: Machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry. It belongs to chapter 84 (Machinery and mechanical appliances; computers) of the Harmonized System.

What is the US import duty for HS code 8438.50?

The US general (normal trade relations) rate is: 2.8%. Preference programs and Section 232/301 surcharges can change the effective rate; see the HTS lines for detail.

What is the UK commodity code for 8438.50?

The UK extends 8438.50 to 1 declarable 10-digit commodity code, starting with 8438500000. The full code goes on the UK customs declaration.