This heading covers machinery used in the milling industry — flour mills, grain elevators, and similar commercial processing facilities — rather than on-farm equipment. Farm-level machinery for harvesting or basic handling of grain typically classifies under the harvesting or agricultural machinery headings. The intended industrial context and scale of operation are the key distinguishing factors.

Yes. Machines for cleaning, sorting, or grading dried leguminous vegetables — including lentils, chickpeas, and dried beans — are explicitly covered under 843710 alongside grain and seed sorting equipment.