HEADING 8438 · Chapter 84
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
Chapter: Machinery and mechanical appliances. MFN tariff rates, zero-rate jurisdictions, FTA preferences, and import permit/compliance requirements across 13 customs authorities for HS Heading 8438.
Zero-rate jurisdictions
MYUSJPBRIDAU
Zero MFN for some/all subheadings
Top-3 highest rate
TH 30%
MX 15%
BR 12.6%
No import restrictions
USMYPHTHVNJPKRAU
Heaviest regulation
IN · 15 rules
CN · 9 rules
ID · 2 rules
Export rebate (sample)
13%
China export rebate for a subheading under this heading (GACC data). Verify per-code on detail page; rates may vary by subheading.
Cross-jurisdiction matrix
Tariff = primary MFN/BCD column; compliance = LARTAS, FDA permits, BIS, TISI, prohibition lists etc.
| ISO | Country | Codes | MFN range | Zero | FTA | Permits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | United States | 17 | 2.3% – 2.8% | 8 | Yes | None | Browse → |
| IN | India | 15 | 7.5% – 7.5% | — | — | 15 | Browse → |
| ID | Indonesia | 25 | 0% – 10% | 1 | Yes | 2 | Browse → |
| MY | Malaysia | 20 | 0% – 0% | 20 | Yes | None | Browse → |
| PH | Philippines | 24 | — | — | — | None | Browse → |
| TH | Thailand | 8 | 30% – 30% | — | Yes | None | Browse → |
| VN | Vietnam | 20 | 3% – 7.5% | — | Yes | None | Browse → |
| JP | Japan | 8 | — | 8 | Yes | None | Browse → |
| KR | Korea | 11 | 8% – 8% | — | Yes | None | Browse → |
| AU | Australia | 9 | 5% – 5% | 1 | Yes | None | Browse → |
| BR | Brazil | 12 | 0% – 12.6% | 2 | — | None | Browse → |
| MX | Mexico | 40 | 5% – 15% | — | — | None | Browse → |
| CN | China | 9 | 5% – 8% | — | Yes | 9 | Browse → |
Drill down to 6-digit subheadings
8 WCO subheadings under this heading. Click any to see 6-digit cross-country tariff detail.
8438.10- Bakery machinery and machinery for the manufacture of macaroni, spaghetti or similar products→8438.20Machinery for the manufacture of confec- tionery, cocoa or chocolate→8438.30Machinery for sugar manufacture→8438.40Brewery machinery→8438.50Machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry→8438.60Machinery for the preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetables→8438.80Other machinery→8438.90Parts→