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

HS 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) spans 8 products in U.S. import records, with 111,546 bill-of-lading shipments. The most imported are Bakery machinery and machinery for the manufacture of macaroni, spaghetti or similar products, Machinery for the manufacture of confectionery, cocoa or chocolate, and Machinery for the preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetables.

Part of Chapter 84: Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances

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/heading/8438

Products under this heading

HS	Product	Shipments
843810	Bakery machinery and machinery for the manufacture of macaroni, spaghetti or similar products	44,477
843820	Machinery for the manufacture of confectionery, cocoa or chocolate	33,269
843860	Machinery for the preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetables	10,362
843850	Machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry	7,437
843830	Machinery for sugar manufacture	5,850
843890	Parts of 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	5,654
843880	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, other machinery	2,610
843840	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, brewery machinery	1,887

Frequently asked questions about HS 8438

What is HS code 8438?

HS 8438 covers machinery. It is a 4-digit heading in chapter 84 (Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances) of the Harmonized System, with 8 six-digit subheadings that appear in U.S. import records.

How many U.S. import shipments fall under HS 8438?

ImportDoor has 111,546 U.S. Customs bill-of-lading shipment records under HS heading 8438, updated monthly.

What is the most imported product under HS 8438?

Bakery machinery and machinery for the manufacture of macaroni (HS 843810) leads with 44,477 shipments, followed by Machinery for the manufacture of confectionery, cocoa or chocolate (HS 843820) and Machinery for the preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetables (HS 843860).