Harmonized System
U.S. imports of industrial food & drink preparation machinery (other) (HS 843880) totaled $30.0M in August 2026, imported from 51 countries.
Importers of Industrial Food & Drink Preparation Machinery (Other) paid $3.3M in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 10.89% of the $30.0M imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataGermany leads US imports under this residual food and drink machinery heading, with Mexico and Italy also prominent sources — a supply base that spans high-precision European engineering and North American proximity advantages. Tariff line 8438800000 captures industrial preparation and manufacturing equipment for food and beverages that is not covered by the more specific brewery, meat, fruit/vegetable, or fat/oil extraction headings elsewhere in Chapter 84. The heading is a common classification destination for dairy processing lines, beverage mixing and filling systems, and specialty food manufacturing equipment that does not fit a narrower subheading.
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721 shipments/mo
Dairy processing equipment (pasteurizers, homogenizers, cheese-making lines), beverage mixing and carbonation systems, and specialty food manufacturing machinery typically land here when they do not meet the specific definitions for brewery (843840), meat/poultry (843850), or fruit/vegetable (843860) machinery. The key test is whether a more specific subheading applies first.
Yes. Equipment originating in Mexico and meeting USMCA rules of origin qualifies for preferential tariff treatment under that agreement. Importers must obtain a valid certificate or certification of origin and ensure the goods satisfy the applicable regional value content or tariff-shift requirements.
HSChapter 84
Subheading 3 of 8 in heading 8438
Subheading 843880 · $30.0M of $156.7M
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ImportsExports
Imports
$30.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$15.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $395.2M of Industrial Food & Drink Preparation Machinery (Other).
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8438800000 | Ind Prep,Manuf Food,Drink Exc Ext,Prep Anim,Veg Ol | $30.0M | 10.89% | 90.78% | $3.3M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8438800000 | Ind Prep,Manuf Food,Drink Exc Ext,Prep Anim,Veg Ol | $15.6M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Italy and Germany together supply 45% of it. China pays 36.3% duty; Germany 8.9%.
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rate provision · imports
7.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 10.89% of total import value.