HTS 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
Heading 8438 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has 14 ten-digit statistical numbers. A US entry line in ACE needs the full ten digits, with the quantity in No..
Check additional duties before you file
- If the goods are made in China, check Section 301 duties under HTSUS heading 9903.88, on top of the general rate, and any exclusions.
| HTSUS number | Description | Unit | General rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8438.10.00 | Bakery machinery and machinery for the manufacture of macaroni, spaghetti or similar products | Free | |
| 8438.10.00.10 | Bakery machinery | No. | |
| 8438.10.00.90 | Other | No. | |
| 8438.20.00.00 | Machinery for the manufacture of confectionery, cocoa or chocolate | No. | Free |
| 8438.30.00.00 | Machinery for sugar manufacture | No. | Free |
| 8438.40.00.00 | Brewery machinery | No. | 2.3% |
| 8438.50.00 | Machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry | 2.8% | |
| 8438.50.00.10 | Meat- and poultry-packing plant machinery | No. | |
| 8438.50.00.90 | Other | No. | |
| 8438.60.00.00 | Machinery for the preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetables | No. | Free |
| 8438.80.00.00 | Other machinery | No. | Free |
| 8438.90 | Parts: | ||
| 8438.90.10.00 | Of machinery for sugar manufacture | No. | Free |
| 8438.90.90 | Other | 2.8% | |
| 8438.90.90.15 | Of bakery machinery and machinery for the manufacture of macaroni, spaghetti or similar products | No. | |
| 8438.90.90.30 | Of machinery for the manufacture of confectionery, cocoa or chocolate | No. | |
| 8438.90.90.60 | Of machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry | No. | |
| 8438.90.90.90 | Other | No. |
Common paperwork mistakes with heading 8438
- The invoice shows the exporter's own code. Only the first six digits are shared worldwide; the US number has ten. Check every line against the list above.
- The quantity is in the wrong unit. These lines report quantity in No., which may not match the invoice's cartons, sets or pieces.
- The packing list and the bill of lading disagree on cartons or gross weight, which can lead to holds and exams.
- The manufacturer's name and address are missing, so the MID cannot be built from the documents.
Look up any ten-digit number, or read the guide to invoice and packing list mismatches.
Check the whole shipment, not one number
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Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, US International Trade Commission. Rates are for information only.