Machines for cleaning, sorting or grading seed, grain or dried leguminous vegetables, and parts thereof; machinery used in the milling industry or for the working of cereals or dried leguminous vegetables, other than farm type machinery; parts thereof
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Heading 8437 covers machines that clean, sort or grade seed, grain or dried leguminous vegetables, plus machinery used in the milling industry or in working cereals and dried leguminous vegetables, other than farm type machinery. It also covers parts for those machines. The heading splits into one line for cleaning, sorting or grading machines, two lines for other machinery (flour mill and grain mill machines, and other), and two part lines.
Products in this heading
- Seed cleaning machines with screens and air separation
- Grain sorting or grading machines
- Flour mill machinery
- Grain mill machines
- Rice hulling or whitening machinery used in milling
- Screens, cylinders and sieves for seed cleaning machines
- Housings, spouts and wearing parts for flour and grain mills
How to choose the right subheading
- Decide whether the machine cleans, sorts or grades seed, grain or dried leguminous vegetables, which points to 8437.10, or does other milling work.
- Confirm the machine is not farm type; farm type machines belong outside this heading.
- For other machinery, check whether it is a flour mill or grain mill machine (8437.80.00.10) or another machine (8437.80.00.90).
- Decide whether the goods are a complete machine or a part; parts take the 8437.90 lines.
- For parts, check whether they are for flour mill or grain mill machines (8437.90.00.10) or for other machines (8437.90.00.90).
Often confused with
- Heading 8433Machine for cleaning or grading fruit or eggs
Heading 8433 covers produce cleaning and grading machinery, expressly other than heading 8437.
- Heading 8433Farm type threshing or harvesting machine
Harvesting and threshing machinery is classified in 8433, and heading 8437 excludes farm type machinery.
- Heading 8428Grain conveyor or bucket elevator
Lifting, handling and conveying machinery has its own heading even when used in a mill.
- Heading 8438Pasta or cereal food making machinery
Industrial food preparation machinery not provided for elsewhere goes to 8438.
- Heading 8419Grain drying plant using heat
Machinery treating materials by a change of temperature is classified in 8419.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for a seed cleaning machine?
Seed, grain and dried leguminous vegetable cleaning, sorting or grading machines are classified under 8437.10.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.
What is the duty on a flour mill machine?
Flour mill and grain mill machines are classified under 8437.80.00.10, with a general (MFN) rate of Free. Other milling machinery falls under 8437.80.00.90, also Free.
How do I classify parts of a grain mill?
Parts of flour mill or grain mill machines go under 8437.90.00.10, general (MFN) rate Free. Other parts for machines of this heading go under 8437.90.00.90, also Free.
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.