Product classification

HS code for Cereal processing machine: 8437.80

Machinery, for use in the milling industry or for the working of cereals or dried leguminous vegetables, other than farm-type machinery.

Classification of cereal processing machine under HS 8437.80

Cereal processing machinery is classified under HS code 8437.80. This heading covers machinery used in the milling industry or for the working of cereals or dried leguminous vegetables. While 8437.10 covers machines for cleaning, sorting, or grading seeds and grains, 8437.80 is the specific subheading for "other machinery" that performs the actual processing, such as grinding, crushing, or flaking. This classification is determined by GRI 1, as the machinery is specifically described by the terms of heading 8437. These machines are typically industrial-scale units used in flour mills or cereal processing plants. The code excludes farm-type machinery, which is classified elsewhere, emphasizing that 8437.80 is intended for industrial or commercial milling operations where grains are transformed into intermediate or finished products.

Covers
  • Industrial roller mills for grain
  • Cereal flaking rollers
  • Grain hullers and shellers (industrial)
  • Impact grinders for cereal milling
  • Bran finishers and grain scourers
Also under 8437.80
  • Bühler flour mills
  • Satake rice milling machines
  • F. H. Schule GmbH dehulling machines
  • Ocrim milling plants
  • Brabender laboratory mills (industrial scale)

Codes often confused with 8437.80

Common mistake. A common error is classifying these machines under HS code 8436.80, which covers other agricultural or horticultural machinery. However, 8436 is for farm-type equipment, whereas 8437 is for industrial milling equipment. Another misclassification occurs with 8419.31 (dryers for agricultural products); if the machine's primary function is drying rather than mechanical working, it belongs in 8419. Additionally, 8437.10 is often confused with 8437.80; 8437.10 is strictly for cleaning and grading (removing impurities), while 8437.80 is for the subsequent working or milling of the cleaned grain.

8436.80Machinery; for agricultural, horticultural or forestry use and n.e.c. in heading no. 843684.36Agricultural, horticultural, forestry, poultry-keeping, bee-keeping machinery; including germination plant fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment; poultry incubators and brooders84.37Machines for cleaning, sorting, grading seed, grain, dried leguminous vegetables; machinery used in the milling industry for the working of cereals or dried leguminous vegetables, not farm type machinery84.19Machinery, plant (not domestic), or laboratory equipment; electrically heated or not, (excluding items in 85.14) for the treatment of materials by a process involving change of temperature; including instantaneous or non electric storage water heaters8437.10Machines; for cleaning, sorting or grading seed, grain or dried leguminous vegetables

Top exporters and importers of HS 843780 (the code used for cereal processing machine), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 843780 (the code used for cereal processing machine) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 30% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was India, with 6.9% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Figures cover everything classified under HS 843780, not only cereal processing machine.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 China $273M
  2. 2 Türkiye $244M
  3. 3 Italy $77M

World total: $915M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 India $75M
  2. 2 Russia* ~$60M
  3. 3 Nigeria $44M

World total: $1.1B 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 marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. 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 codes for cereal processing machine

Brazil splits HS 8437.80 into 2 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:

  • 8437.80.10Grain crushing or grinding mills
  • 8437.80.90Other cereal or dried legume milling machinery

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.

Questions about cereal processing machine

What is the HS code for Cereal processing machine?

The HS code for Cereal processing machine is 843780 (Machinery; for use in the milling industry or for the working of cereals or dried leguminous vegetables, other than farm-type machinery). The HS code for industrial cereal processing or milling machinery is 8437.80.

How do I classify Cereal processing machine for customs?

Cereal processing machine is classified under HS code 843780 — Machinery; for use in the milling industry or for the working of cereals or dried leguminous vegetables, other than farm-type machinery. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

Does this code include machinery used on a farm?

No, HS code 8437 specifically excludes farm-type machinery. Equipment used directly on the farm for general agricultural purposes is typically classified under heading 8436.

Which countries are the top exporters of cereal processing machine (HS 843780)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 843780 (the code used for cereal processing machine) in UN Comtrade data were China ($273M, 30% of world exports), Türkiye ($244M) and Italy ($77M). World exports came to about $915M, 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 cereal processing machine (HS 843780)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 843780 (the code used for cereal processing machine) in UN Comtrade data were India ($75M, 6.9% of world imports), Russia (about $60M) and Nigeria ($44M). World imports came to about $1.1B, 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.

Is the HS code for Cereal processing machine the same in all countries?

The base HS code 843780 for Cereal processing machine is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.

What is the NCM code for cereal processing machine in Brazil?

Brazil splits HS 843780 into 2 NCM codes, so the right one for cereal processing machine depends on the product's details: 8437.80.10 (Grain crushing or grinding mills), 8437.80.90 (Other cereal or dried legume milling machinery).