Product classification
HS code for Egg sorting machine: 8433.60
Machines, for cleaning, sorting or grading eggs, fruit or other agricultural produce.
Classification of egg sorting machine under HS 8433.60
Egg sorting machines are classified under HS code 8433.60. This code encompasses machinery for cleaning, sorting, or grading eggs, fruit, or other agricultural produce. These machines are essential in the post-harvest or production phase of agriculture, ensuring that products meet specific size, weight, or quality standards before they are packaged and sent to market. The classification is based on the machine's primary function of "grading" or "sorting." Even if the machine incorporates advanced sensors, optical technology, or computerized weighing systems, it remains under 8433 as long as its primary purpose is the agricultural grading of eggs. Chapter 84 covers mechanical appliances, and heading 8433 specifically includes harvesting and threshing machinery, as well as these grading machines. This classification is distinct from general-purpose weighing machinery or machinery used for the actual hatching of eggs, as it focuses on the processing of the final agricultural product.
- Covers
- Mechanical egg graders
- Electronic egg sorters with optical sensors
- Egg cleaning and washing machines
- Weight-based egg grading systems
- Automated egg inspection and sorting lines
- Also under 8433.60
- MAF RODA GLOBAL fruit sorters
- SANOVO TECHNOLOGY GROUP egg graders
- TOMRA Food optical sorters
- Aweta fruit grading lines
- Greefa sorting machines
Codes often confused with 8433.60
Common mistake. Egg sorting machines are often misclassified under HS code 8423.30, which covers weight-operated counting or checking machines. However, because these are specialized for agricultural produce, 8433.60 is the correct heading. They are also sometimes confused with 8436.21 (egg incubators) or 8433.59 (other harvesting machinery), but the specific function of grading eggs makes 8433.60 the most appropriate code.
Top exporters and importers of HS 843360 (the code used for egg sorting machine), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 843360 (the code used for egg sorting machine) in UN Comtrade data was the Netherlands, with 26% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 17% 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 843360, not only egg sorting machine.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Netherlands $395M 26% of world exports
- 2 Italy $270M 17% of world exports
- 3 Slovakia $137M 8.9% of world exports
World total: $1.5B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $248M 17% of world imports
- 2 Chile $151M 10% of world imports
- 3 Canada $80M 5.6% of world imports
World total: $1.4B 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 codes for egg sorting machine
Brazil splits HS 8433.60 into 4 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:
- 8433.60.10Fruit sorting machines
- 8433.60.21Egg cleaners or sorters, over 250,000 an hour
- 8433.60.29Egg cleaners or sorters, 250,000 an hour or less
- 8433.60.90Other produce cleaning or sorting machines
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about egg sorting machine
What is the HS code for Egg sorting machine?
The HS code for Egg sorting machine is 843360 (Machines; for cleaning, sorting or grading eggs, fruit or other agricultural produce). The HS code for machines used for cleaning, sorting, or grading eggs is 8433.60.
How do I classify Egg sorting machine for customs?
Egg sorting machine is classified under HS code 843360 — Machines; for cleaning, sorting or grading eggs, fruit or other agricultural produce. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Does this code also cover fruit grading machines?
Yes, HS code 8433.60 is a broad category that includes machinery for grading and sorting both eggs and various types of fruit or other agricultural produce.
Which countries are the top exporters of egg sorting machine (HS 843360)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 843360 (the code used for egg sorting machine) in UN Comtrade data were the Netherlands ($395M, 26% of world exports), Italy ($270M) and Slovakia ($137M). World exports came to about $1.5B, 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 sorting machine (HS 843360)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 843360 (the code used for egg sorting machine) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($248M, 17% of world imports), Chile ($151M) and Canada ($80M). World imports came to about $1.4B, 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.
Is the HS code for Egg sorting machine the same in all countries?
The base HS code 843360 for Egg sorting 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 sorting machine in Brazil?
Brazil splits HS 843360 into 4 NCM codes, so the right one for egg sorting machine depends on the product's details: 8433.60.10 (Fruit sorting machines), 8433.60.21 (Egg cleaners or sorters, over 250,000 an hour), 8433.60.29 (Egg cleaners or sorters, 250,000 an hour or less), 8433.60.90 (Other produce cleaning or sorting machines).