Milking machines and dairy machinery, and parts thereof
3 declarable lines
Heading 8434 covers milking machines and the machinery used to process milk into dairy products, plus parts for that equipment. It splits into three lines: milking machines, other dairy machinery, and parts. All three lines carry a general (MFN) duty rate of Free.
Products in this heading
- Milking machines for dairy cows or goats
- Rotary milking parlors and stanchion milking units
- Teat cups and milking clusters
- Bulk milk cooling and holding tanks of the on-farm dairy type
- Butter churns and butter-working machines
- Cheese vats, cheese presses and curd-making equipment
- Milk homogenizers and dairy cream-processing machinery
- Parts sold separately for milking machines or dairy machinery
How to choose the right subheading
- Decide whether the machine milks the animal (8434.10) or processes the milk afterward (8434.20).
- Confirm the goods are dairy-specific; general-purpose equipment such as pumps or centrifuges goes to its own heading.
- For parts, check that they are solely or principally used with milking machines or dairy machinery (8434.90).
- Check whether the process is heat treatment or filtration, which points to headings 8419 or 8421 instead.
- Classify complete machines separately from parts shipped on their own.
Often confused with
- Heading 8419Milk pasteurizers and other heat-treatment equipment
Pasteurizing is a temperature-change process covered by heading 8419, not dairy machinery of 8434.
- Heading 8421Cream separators and centrifugal milk clarifiers
Centrifuges are classified in heading 8421 even when used in a dairy.
- Heading 8413Milk pumps
Pumps for liquids go to heading 8413 whether or not used on a dairy farm.
- Heading 8422Bottle or carton filling and sealing machines for milk
Filling, closing and packing machinery is classified in heading 8422.
- Heading 4016Milking machine rubber liners and similar rubber goods
Vulcanized rubber articles are classified by material in chapter 40, not as machinery parts.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for milking machines?
Milking machines are classified under 8434.10.00.00, with a general (MFN) duty rate of Free.
What is the duty on dairy machinery and its parts?
Dairy machinery falls under 8434.20.00.00 and parts under 8434.90.00.00, both at a general (MFN) rate of Free.
How do I classify a part for a milking machine?
A part used solely or principally with milking machines is classified under 8434.90.00.00 at a general (MFN) rate of Free. If the item is a liquid pump, it is classified instead under heading 8413.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.