Product classification
HS code for Egg collection machine: 8436.29
Poultry-keeping machinery, other than incubators and brooders.
Classification of egg collection machine under HS 8436.29
An egg collection machine is classified under HS code 8436.29. This code is part of Chapter 84, which encompasses nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery, and mechanical appliances. Heading 8436 specifically covers other agricultural, horticultural, forestry, poultry-keeping, or bee-keeping machinery. Within this heading, the 8436.2x series is dedicated to poultry-keeping machinery. Subheading 8436.21 covers incubators and brooders, while 8436.29 is the residual category for all other poultry-related equipment. Egg collection systems, which typically involve automated belts, elevators, and transfer units that move eggs from nesting areas to a central collection point, are essential components of modern poultry-keeping and thus fall under this classification.
- Covers
- Automatic egg conveyor belts
- Mechanical egg lifters and elevators
- Poultry battery cage egg collection systems
- Nesting systems with integrated collection
- Centralized egg gathering units for poultry farms
- Also under 8436.29
- Big Dutchman feeding systems
- Roxell poultry equipment
- Chore-Time egg collection
- Fancom climate control systems
- Marel poultry processing (live bird handling)
Codes often confused with 8436.29
Common mistake. A common error is confusing egg collection machines with egg grading or cleaning machines. Machines that sort eggs by weight or clean them are classified under 8433.60 (machines for cleaning, sorting, or grading eggs). The distinction lies in the function: 8436.29 is for the *keeping* of the birds and the initial gathering of the product, whereas 8433.60 is for the *processing* of the agricultural produce after it has been collected.
Top exporters and importers of HS 843629 (the code used for egg collection machine), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 843629 (the code used for egg collection machine) in UN Comtrade data was Germany, with 23% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 13% 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 843629, not only egg collection machine.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Germany $540M 23% of world exports
- 2 China $403M 17% of world exports
- 3 Netherlands $390M 16% of world exports
World total: $2.4B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $281M 13% of world imports
- 2 Russia* ~$128M 5.9% of world imports · partner records ↗
- 3 Canada $102M 4.7% of world imports
World total: $2.2B 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 code for egg collection machine
Brazil classifies egg collection machine under NCM 8436.29.00: HS 8436.29 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about egg collection machine
What is the HS code for Egg collection machine?
The HS code for Egg collection machine is 843629 (Poultry-keeping machinery; other than incubators and brooders). The HS code for an automated egg collection system is 8436.29.
How do I classify Egg collection machine for customs?
Egg collection machine is classified under HS code 843629 — Poultry-keeping machinery; other than incubators and brooders. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Is an egg incubator under the same code?
No, egg incubators and brooders are specifically classified under HS code 8436.21, though they are in the same general heading.
Which countries are the top exporters of egg collection machine (HS 843629)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 843629 (the code used for egg collection machine) in UN Comtrade data were Germany ($540M, 23% of world exports), China ($403M) and the Netherlands ($390M). World exports came to about $2.4B, 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 egg collection machine (HS 843629)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 843629 (the code used for egg collection machine) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($281M, 13% of world imports), Russia (about $128M) and Canada ($102M). World imports came to about $2.2B, 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 Egg collection machine the same in all countries?
The base HS code 843629 for Egg collection 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 egg collection machine in Brazil?
In Brazil, egg collection machine (HS 843629) is classified under NCM 8436.29.00.