Product classification

HS code for Manual meat grinders: 8210.00

Tools, hand-operated mechanical appliances, weighing 10kg or less, used in the preparation, conditioning or serving of food or drink.

Classification of manual meat grinders under HS 8210.00

Manual meat grinders are classified under HS code 8210.00, which covers hand-operated mechanical appliances used in the preparation, conditioning, or serving of food or drink. For a product to fall under this heading, it must meet three specific criteria: it must be hand-operated, it must be mechanical (possessing moving parts like gears, blades, or augers), and it must weigh 10 kilograms or less. These grinders are typically made of base metal, such as cast iron, aluminum, or stainless steel, and are used in domestic or small-scale commercial kitchens. The classification under Chapter 82 (Tools of base metal) highlights that these are considered mechanical tools rather than industrial machinery (Chapter 84) or electrical appliances (Chapter 85). The manual nature of the crank and the absence of a motor are the primary factors in assigning this code. If the device is purely a hand tool without mechanical components (like a simple knife), it would not fall under 8210.

Covers
  • Hand-crank meat mincers
  • Manual sausage stuffers (under 10kg)
  • Hand-operated vegetable graters with mechanical parts
  • Manual coffee mills and grinders
  • Hand-operated juice extractors (mechanical)
Also under 8210.00
  • OXO Good Grips salad spinner
  • KitchenAid manual food processor
  • Zyliss manual food chopper
  • Norpro manual meat grinder
  • Hario manual coffee grinder

Codes often confused with 8210.00

Common mistake. Manual meat grinders are frequently confused with electric food grinders, which are classified under HS code 8509.40 as electromechanical domestic appliances. Another common error is classifying heavy-duty manual grinders under 8438.50. Heading 8438 is for industrial machinery for the preparation of meat or poultry; if a manual grinder exceeds 10kg, it is generally moved from 8210 to Chapter 84. Additionally, simple non-mechanical kitchen tools like mortars and pestles are classified under 2517, 6802, or 6911 depending on the material, rather than 8210.

8509.40Electro-mechanical domestic appliances; food grinders and mixers, fruit or vegetable juice extractors, with self-contained electric motor8438.50Machinery; industrial, for the preparation of meat or poultry84.38Machinery 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 oils82.10Tools; hand-operated mechanical appliances, weighing 10kg or less, used in the preparation, conditioning or serving of food or drink25.17Pebbles, gravel, crushed stone for concrete aggregates for road or railway ballast, shingle or flint; macadam of slag, dross etc tarred granules, chippings, powder of stones of heading no. 2515 and 251668.02Monumental or building stone, worked (except slate) and articles thereof (not of heading no. 6801) mosaic cubes etc., of natural stone including slate; artificially coloured granules of natural stone69.11Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and toilet articles; of porcelain or china

Top exporters and importers of HS 821000 (the code used for manual meat grinders), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 821000 (the code used for manual meat grinders) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 54% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 20% 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 821000, not only manual meat grinders.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 China $317M
  2. 2 Germany $47M
  3. 3 France $38M

World total: $585M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 United States $115M
  2. 2 Germany $65M
  3. 3 Canada $35M

World total: $583M 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 manual meat grinders

Brazil splits HS 8210.00 into 2 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:

  • 8210.00.10Hand-operated food mills, 10 kg or less
  • 8210.00.90Other food/drink hand appliances, 10 kg or less

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

Questions about manual meat grinders

What is the HS code for Manual meat grinders?

The HS code for Manual meat grinders is 821000 (Tools; hand-operated mechanical appliances, weighing 10kg or less, used in the preparation, conditioning or serving of food or drink).

How do I classify Manual meat grinders for customs?

Manual meat grinders is classified under HS code 821000 — Tools; hand-operated mechanical appliances, weighing 10kg or less, used in the preparation, conditioning or serving of food or drink. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

What is the HS code for manual meat grinder?

The HS code for a hand-operated mechanical meat grinder weighing 10kg or less is 8210.00.

What happens if the manual grinder weighs more than 10kg?

If the manual appliance exceeds 10kg, it is typically classified under Heading 8438 as industrial food preparation machinery.

Which countries are the top exporters of manual meat grinders (HS 821000)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 821000 (the code used for manual meat grinders) in UN Comtrade data were China ($317M, 54% of world exports), Germany ($47M) and France ($38M). World exports came to about $585M, 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 manual meat grinders (HS 821000)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 821000 (the code used for manual meat grinders) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($115M, 20% of world imports), Germany ($65M) and Canada ($35M). World imports came to about $583M, 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 Manual meat grinders the same in all countries?

The base HS code 821000 for Manual meat grinders 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 manual meat grinders in Brazil?

Brazil splits HS 821000 into 2 NCM codes, so the right one for manual meat grinders depends on the product's details: 8210.00.10 (Hand-operated food mills, 10 kg or less), 8210.00.90 (Other food/drink hand appliances, 10 kg or less).