Product classification
HS code for Poultry drinker: 8436.29
Poultry-keeping machinery, other than incubators and brooders.
Classification of poultry drinker under HS 8436.29
A poultry drinker is classified under HS code 8436.29, which covers poultry-keeping machinery other than incubators and brooders. Heading 8436 is dedicated to agricultural, horticultural, forestry, poultry-keeping, or bee-keeping machinery, including germination plant fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment. Poultry drinkers, whether they are automatic, semi-automatic, or gravity-fed, are considered essential machinery for the maintenance and rearing of poultry. This classification applies because the drinker is a specialized piece of equipment designed for a specific agricultural purpose. Even if the drinker is primarily made of plastic, its function as a specialized agricultural tool for poultry management places it within Chapter 84 rather than under general plastic articles.
- Covers
- Automatic poultry watering systems
- Nipple drinkers for chickens
- Bell drinkers for poultry
- Gravity-fed poultry waterers
- Vacuum poultry drinkers
- 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. Poultry drinkers are often misclassified under HS code 3926.90, which is a general category for other articles of plastics. This usually happens when the drinker is a simple plastic trough. However, if the item is specifically designed for poultry keeping, 8436.29 is the more specific and correct code. Another common error is using HS code 8481.80, which covers taps, cocks, and valves. While a poultry drinker may contain a valve, the complete assembly is classified as poultry-keeping machinery under 8436.29.
Top exporters and importers of HS 843629 (the code used for poultry drinker), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 843629 (the code used for poultry drinker) 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 poultry drinker.
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 poultry drinker
Brazil classifies poultry drinker 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 poultry drinker
What is the HS code for Poultry drinker?
The HS code for Poultry drinker is 843629 (Poultry-keeping machinery; other than incubators and brooders). The HS code for a poultry drinker is 8436.29.
How do I classify Poultry drinker for customs?
Poultry drinker is classified under HS code 843629 — Poultry-keeping machinery; other than incubators and brooders. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Are manual plastic poultry drinkers classified differently?
If the drinker is a very simple plastic container without any mechanical parts, some customs authorities might classify it under 3926.90, but specialized poultry equipment is generally 8436.29.
Which countries are the top exporters of poultry drinker (HS 843629)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 843629 (the code used for poultry drinker) 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 poultry drinker (HS 843629)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 843629 (the code used for poultry drinker) 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 Poultry drinker the same in all countries?
The base HS code 843629 for Poultry drinker 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 poultry drinker in Brazil?
In Brazil, poultry drinker (HS 843629) is classified under NCM 8436.29.00.