8438.20.00.00
Machinery for the manufacture of confectionery, cocoa or chocolate
Classification path
- 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
- Machinery for the manufacture of confectionery, cocoa or chocolate
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- Free
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 35%
- Unit of quantity
- No.
Related lines in heading 8438
- 8438.10.00.10Bakery machineryFree
- 8438.10.00.90OtherFree
- 8438.30.00.00Machinery for sugar manufactureFree
- 8438.40.00.00Brewery machinery2.3%
- 8438.50.00.10Meat- and poultry-packing plant machinery2.8%
- 8438.50.00.90Machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry / Other2.8%
- 8438.60.00.00Machinery for the preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetablesFree
- 8438.80.00.00Other machineryFree
- 8438.90.10.00Of machinery for sugar manufactureFree
- 8438.90.90.15Of bakery machinery and machinery for the manufacture of macaroni, spaghetti or similar products2.8%
- 8438.90.90.30Of machinery for the manufacture of confectionery, cocoa or chocolate2.8%
- 8438.90.90.60Of machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry2.8%
About 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; parts thereof
Heading 8438 covers industrial machinery for preparing or manufacturing food or drink, other than machinery for extracting or preparing animal, fixed vegetable, or microbial fats or oils. It is split by the food or drink product made, with separate lines for bakery and pasta, confectionery and chocolate, sugar, brewery, meat and poultry, fruits and vegetables, other machinery, and parts. General (MFN) rates in the listed lines range from Free to 2.8%.
Full guide to heading 8438Products in this heading
- Commercial bakery mixers and bread-making machinery
- Industrial pasta extruders
- Chocolate tempering and conching machinery
- Sugar refining machinery
- Brewery brewhouse equipment
- Meat-packing plant machinery
- Fruit and vegetable peeling machines
- Parts for commercial bakery machinery
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for bakery machinery?
Bakery machinery is classified under 8438.10.00.10, with a general (MFN) rate of Free. Machinery for macaroni, spaghetti, or similar products falls under 8438.10.00.90, also with a general (MFN) rate of Free.
What is the duty on brewery machinery?
Brewery machinery is classified under 8438.40.00.00, and its general (MFN) rate is 2.3%.
How do I classify parts for meat or poultry preparation machinery?
Parts for meat or poultry preparation machinery are classified under 8438.90.90.60, with a general (MFN) rate of 2.8%. Parts for bakery machinery go under 8438.90.90.15, also at a general (MFN) rate of 2.8%.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.