HS code · 6-digit subheading

HS Code 8436.10 – Machinery; for preparing animal feeding stuffs

HS code 8436.10 is the 6-digit subheading for machinery, for preparing animal feeding stuffs. It is used for feed grinders, mixer wagons, pellet mills, extruders for pet food and grain crushers.

What HS 8436.10 covers

This HS code covers a range of specialized machinery used to process raw ingredients into animal feed. This includes equipment for grinding, mixing, pelletizing, and extruding various components to create balanced and nutritious feed for livestock, poultry, and aquaculture. Importers are typically large-scale farms, feed mills, and agricultural cooperatives looking to produce their own feed or commercial feed manufacturers. Exporters are often industrial machinery manufacturers with expertise in agricultural and food processing technologies. The trade in these machines is driven by the global demand for meat, dairy, and aquaculture products, and the need for efficient, cost-effective, and high-quality animal nutrition. Key considerations include machine capacity, automation levels, and the ability to handle diverse raw materials while ensuring feed safety.

Covers
  • Feed grinders
  • Mixer wagons
  • Pellet mills
  • Extruders for pet food
  • Grain crushers
  • Silage choppers (stationary)
  • Feed blenders
  • Micro-dosing systems for additives
Examples
  • CPM pellet mills
  • Bühler feed processing lines
  • F.lli Facchinetti mixer wagons
  • Andritz feed extruders
  • Van Aarsen feed mill equipment

Codes often confused with 8436.10

Common mistake. This code is specific to machinery for preparing animal feed and should not be confused with machinery for harvesting fodder (8433) or general food processing machinery (8438) if not for animal feed. It's also distinct from parts for these machines (843699).

84.33Harvesting and threshing machinery, straw and fodder balers, grass or hay mowers; machines for cleaning, sorting or grading eggs, fruit or other agricultural produce, other than machinery of heading no 843784.38Machinery n.e.c. in this chapter, for the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink; other than machinery for extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable or microbial fats or oils8436.99Machinery; parts of that machinery for agricultural, horticultural or forestry use n.e.c. in heading no. 8436

Top exporters and importers of HS code 843610, 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 843610 in UN Comtrade data was China, with 15% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 6.6% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 China $196M
  2. 2 Germany $190M
  3. 3 Netherlands $160M

World total: $1.3B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 United States $85M
  2. 2 France $76M
  3. 3 Germany $74M

World total: $1.3B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

How these figures are built

109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).

Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.

Brazil NCM code for 8436.10

Brazil does not split HS 8436.10: its NCM code is 8436.10.00.

  1. 8436.10.00 Machinery for preparing animal feedMáquinas e aparelhos para preparação de alimentos ou rações para animais

All Brazil NCM codes in heading 84.36 →

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.

Questions about HS 8436.10

What is HS code 843610?

HS code 843610 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Machinery; for preparing animal feeding stuffs. This HS code covers a range of specialized machinery used to process raw ingredients into animal feed. This includes equipment for grinding, mixing, pelletizing, and extruding various components to create balanced and nutritious feed for livestock, poultry, and aquaculture. Importers are typically large-scale farms, feed mills, and agricultural cooperatives looking to produce their own feed or commercial feed manufacturers. Exporters are often industrial machinery manufacturers with expertise in agricultural and food processing technologies. The trade in these machines is driven by the global demand for meat, dairy, and aquaculture products, and the need for efficient, cost-effective, and high-quality animal nutrition. Key considerations include machine capacity, automation levels, and the ability to handle diverse raw materials while ensuring feed safety.

What products fall under HS code 843610?

Feed grinders, Mixer wagons, Pellet mills, Extruders for pet food, Grain crushers, Silage choppers (stationary), Feed blenders, Micro-dosing systems for additives

What are common misclassifications for HS code 843610?

This code is specific to machinery for preparing animal feed and should not be confused with machinery for harvesting fodder (8433) or general food processing machinery (8438) if not for animal feed. It's also distinct from parts for these machines (843699).

Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 843610?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 843610 in UN Comtrade data were China ($196M, 15% of world exports), Germany ($190M) and the Netherlands ($160M). World exports came to about $1.3B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Which countries are the top importers of goods under HS code 843610?

In 2025, the top importers of HS code 843610 in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($85M, 6.6% of world imports), France ($76M) and Germany ($74M). World imports came to about $1.3B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

How is HS code 843610 structured?

HS code 843610 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (84) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (36) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (10) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.

What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 843610?

In Brazil, HS code 843610 is NCM 8436.10.00. The last two digits are 00 because Brazil does not split this HS code further.