Machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry (HS 843850)
Machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry (HS 843850) has 7,437 U.S. import bill-of-lading shipment records between Jan 2020 and Aug 2026. The largest U.S. importer of Machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry is ROBERT REISER CO INC, with 680 shipments, followed by AETNA GROUP USA INC and MAREL INC. The leading supplier is VEMAG MASCHINENBAU GMBH, with 276 shipments, followed by DEMATIC SRL and FOODMATE B V. Goods originate mainly from ITALY and GERMANY, arriving primarily at NEW YORK/NEWARK AREA, NEWARK, NJ. Import volume has held steady over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
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/843850-machinery-for-the-preparation-of-meat-or-poultry
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Trade flow: top suppliers → U.S. importers
The strongest supplier-importer relationships for Machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry (HS 843850), by shipment volume. Hover a ribbon for details; click a name to open its profile.
The largest relationship is DEMATIC SRL → DEMATIC CORP with 267 shipments, followed by AETNA GROUP → AETNA GROUP USA INC (226) and VEMAG MASCHINENBAU GMBH → ROBERT REISER CO INC (224).
Top U.S. importers
| Importer | Shipments |
|---|---|
| ROBERT REISER CO INC | 680 |
| AETNA GROUP USA INC | 378 |
| MAREL INC | 275 |
| DEMATIC CORP | 268 |
| FOODMATE US INC | 252 |
| WEBER INC | 217 |
| ROBERT REISER & CO INC | 216 |
| ILAPAK INC | 131 |
| TOP LIFT NORTH AMERICA INC | 126 |
| RISCO USA CORP | 89 |
Top suppliers
| Supplier | Shipments |
|---|---|
| VEMAG MASCHINENBAU GMBH | 276 |
| DEMATIC SRL | 267 |
| FOODMATE B V | 259 |
| AETNA GROUP | 240 |
| ROBOPAC SPA | 205 |
| MAREL SLOVAKIA S R O | 200 |
| MASCHINENFABRIK SEYDELMANN KG | 169 |
| CLEVERTECH S P A | 138 |
| CVS FERRARI SPA | 126 |
| HOLAC MASCHINENBAU GMBH | 124 |
Origin countries
| Country | Shipments |
|---|---|
| ITALY | 2,530 |
| GERMANY | 1,190 |
| VIRGIN ISLANDS, U.S. | 653 |
| NETHERLANDS | 409 |
| CHINA | 343 |
| NETHERLANDS ANTILLES | 264 |
| BELGIUM | 260 |
| SPAIN | 257 |
| REPUBLIC OF KOREA | 166 |
| UNITED KINGDOM | 155 |
Ports of unlading
| U.S. port | Shipments |
|---|---|
| NEW YORK/NEWARK AREA, NEWARK, NJ | 2,863 |
| NORFOLK, VA | 761 |
| CHARLESTON, SC | 663 |
| SAVANNAH, GA | 557 |
| HOUSTON, TX | 499 |
| MIAMI, FL | 324 |
| LONG BEACH, CA | 315 |
| LOS ANGELES, CA | 278 |
| BALTIMORE, MD | 228 |
| NEW YORK, NY | 200 |
Harmonized System classification
HS code 843850 — Machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry. The Harmonized System is the international standard for classifying traded goods; U.S. Customs records this 6-digit code on every bill of lading.
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More products under HS 8438
Other six-digit codes in HS 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, with their U.S. import volume.
Frequently asked questions about importing Machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry
Who imports Machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry (HS 843850)?
Based on U.S. Customs bill-of-lading records, the top U.S. importers of Machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry include ROBERT REISER CO INC, AETNA GROUP USA INC, MAREL INC, DEMATIC CORP, and FOODMATE US INC.
Who is the largest U.S. importer of Machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry?
ROBERT REISER CO INC is the largest U.S. importer of Machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry (HS 843850), with 680 bill-of-lading shipment records.
Who are the top suppliers of Machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry?
Leading suppliers shipping Machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry (HS 843850) to the U.S. include VEMAG MASCHINENBAU GMBH, DEMATIC SRL, FOODMATE B V, AETNA GROUP, and ROBOPAC SPA.
How many U.S. shipments of Machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry are there?
ImportDoor has 7,437 U.S. import shipment records under HS code 843850, spanning Jan 2020 to Aug 2026.
Where is Machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry imported from?
Machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry is imported into the U.S. primarily from ITALY, GERMANY, and VIRGIN ISLANDS, U.S..
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