HS code · 6-digit subheading
HS Code 8437.10 – Machines; for cleaning, sorting or grading seed, grain or dried leguminous vegetables
HS code 8437.10 is the 6-digit subheading for machines, for cleaning, sorting or grading seed, grain or dried leguminous vegetables. It is used for grain pre-cleaners, seed gravity separators, optical sorters for pulses, vibrating screens for cereals and destoners for grains.
What HS 8437.10 covers
This HS code covers specialized machinery designed for the crucial post-harvest processes of cleaning, sorting, and grading seeds, grains, and dried leguminous vegetables. These machines are essential for improving product quality, removing impurities, and preparing agricultural commodities for storage, further processing, or market sale. They play a vital role in ensuring food safety and maximizing the value of crops. Importers are typically countries with significant agricultural production or those involved in large-scale food processing, seeking to enhance efficiency and meet international quality standards. Exporters are often nations with advanced manufacturing capabilities in agricultural processing equipment. Key considerations include the precision and capacity of the machinery, its ability to handle various crop types, and compliance with food safety regulations. The market is driven by global food demand and the increasing emphasis on quality control in the agricultural supply chain.
- Covers
- Grain pre-cleaners
- Seed gravity separators
- Optical sorters for pulses
- Vibrating screens for cereals
- Destoners for grains
- Seed treaters (integrated sorting)
- Color sorters for beans
- Air screen cleaners
- Examples
- Bühler grain sorters
- Satake optical sorters
- Cimbria seed cleaners
- Westrup seed processing lines
- PETKUS seed grading machines
Codes often confused with 8437.10
Common mistake. This code can be confused with general agricultural machinery under 8433 (harvesting/threshing) or 843780 (other milling machinery), but it specifically targets cleaning, sorting, and grading of raw seeds/grains, not their milling or processing into flour.
Top exporters and importers of HS code 843710, 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 843710 in UN Comtrade data was China, with 43% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was India, with 13% 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 China $346M 43% of world exports
- 2 United States $48M 6.0% of world exports
- 3 Germany $44M 5.5% of world exports
World total: $801M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 India $109M 13% of world imports
- 2 Nigeria $74M 8.5% of world imports
- 3 United States $38M 4.3% of world imports
World total: $872M 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 8437.10
Brazil does not split HS 8437.10: its NCM code is 8437.10.00.
All Brazil NCM codes in heading 84.37 →
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.
Questions about HS 8437.10
What is HS code 843710?
HS code 843710 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Machines; for cleaning, sorting or grading seed, grain or dried leguminous vegetables. This HS code covers specialized machinery designed for the crucial post-harvest processes of cleaning, sorting, and grading seeds, grains, and dried leguminous vegetables. These machines are essential for improving product quality, removing impurities, and preparing agricultural commodities for storage, further processing, or market sale. They play a vital role in ensuring food safety and maximizing the value of crops. Importers are typically countries with significant agricultural production or those involved in large-scale food processing, seeking to enhance efficiency and meet international quality standards. Exporters are often nations with advanced manufacturing capabilities in agricultural processing equipment. Key considerations include the precision and capacity of the machinery, its ability to handle various crop types, and compliance with food safety regulations. The market is driven by global food demand and the increasing emphasis on quality control in the agricultural supply chain.
What products fall under HS code 843710?
Grain pre-cleaners, Seed gravity separators, Optical sorters for pulses, Vibrating screens for cereals, Destoners for grains, Seed treaters (integrated sorting), Color sorters for beans, Air screen cleaners
What are common misclassifications for HS code 843710?
This code can be confused with general agricultural machinery under 8433 (harvesting/threshing) or 843780 (other milling machinery), but it specifically targets cleaning, sorting, and grading of raw seeds/grains, not their milling or processing into flour.
Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 843710?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 843710 in UN Comtrade data were China ($346M, 43% of world exports), the United States ($48M) and Germany ($44M). World exports came to about $801M, 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 843710?
In 2025, the top importers of HS code 843710 in UN Comtrade data were India ($109M, 13% of world imports), Nigeria ($74M) and the United States ($38M). World imports came to about $872M, 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 843710 structured?
HS code 843710 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (84) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (37) 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 843710?
In Brazil, HS code 843710 is NCM 8437.10.00. The last two digits are 00 because Brazil does not split this HS code further.