Product classification

HS code for Grain mill: 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 grain mill under HS 8437.80

Industrial grain mills are classified under HS code 8437.80. This code is part of Chapter 84, which deals with mechanical appliances and machinery. Heading 8437 specifically covers machines for cleaning, sorting or grading seed, grain or dried leguminous vegetables; machinery used in the milling industry or for the working of cereals or dried leguminous vegetables, other than farm-type machinery. The subheading 8437.80 is a residual category for other machinery within this heading that does not fall under the specific descriptions of cleaning or sorting machines. These mills are characterized by their industrial scale and their specific application in processing grains into flour, meal, or other worked forms. It is important to distinguish these from farm-type machinery, which is typically classified under heading 8436. The classification under 8437.80 implies a level of industrial processing capability often found in commercial flour mills or cereal processing plants. The technical specifications, such as the presence of rollers, stones, or hammers designed for high-volume cereal reduction, define the product's placement here. This code is essential for identifying equipment used in the secondary processing of agricultural commodities into food ingredients.

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  • Industrial roller mills for flour production
  • Commercial hammer mills for grain grinding
  • Industrial burr mills
  • Cereal degerminators
  • Commercial grain crushers used in the milling industry
  • Impact mills for cereal processing
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 misclassification involves farm-type grain mills, which are used for preparing animal feed on a farm; these are classified under 8436.10. Another frequent error is classifying domestic or kitchen-scale grain grinders under this code; those are typically classified under 8509.40 (electromechanical domestic appliances) or 8210.00 (hand-operated mechanical appliances). Additionally, machinery for the manufacture of bakery products, though related to flour, is classified under 8438.10. Importers must distinguish between the initial milling of the grain (8437) and the subsequent processing of the flour into finished food products (8438).

8436.10Machinery; for preparing animal feeding stuffs8509.40Electro-mechanical domestic appliances; food grinders and mixers, fruit or vegetable juice extractors, with self-contained electric motor8210.00Tools; hand-operated mechanical appliances, weighing 10kg or less, used in the preparation, conditioning or serving of food or drink8438.10Machinery; industrial, for bakery and for the manufacture of macaroni, spaghetti or similar products84.37Machines 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 machinery84.38Machinery 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 oils

Top exporters and importers of HS 843780 (the code used for grain mill), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 843780 (the code used for grain mill) 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 grain mill.

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 grain mill

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 grain mill

What is the HS code for Grain mill?

The HS code for Grain mill is 843780 (Machinery; for use in the milling industry or for the working of cereals or dried leguminous vegetables, other than farm-type machinery).

How do I classify Grain mill for customs?

Grain mill 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.

What is the HS code for industrial grain mills?

The HS code for industrial grain milling machinery is 8437.80.

Does this code include small kitchen grain grinders?

No, small domestic grain grinders are usually classified under HS code 8509.40 if electric, or 8210.00 if hand-operated.

Which countries are the top exporters of grain mill (HS 843780)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 843780 (the code used for grain mill) 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 grain mill (HS 843780)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 843780 (the code used for grain mill) 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 Grain mill the same in all countries?

The base HS code 843780 for Grain mill 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 grain mill in Brazil?

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