Product classification
HS code for Poultry incubator: 8436.21
Poultry incubators and brooders.
Classification of poultry incubator under HS 8436.21
The poultry incubator is classified under HS code 8436.21, which specifically covers poultry incubators and brooders. This classification falls within Chapter 84 of the Harmonized System, which encompasses nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery, and mechanical appliances. Heading 8436 is dedicated to other agricultural, horticultural, forestry, poultry-keeping, or bee-keeping machinery, including germination plant fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment. The classification is determined by the primary function of the device, which is to provide a controlled environment for the hatching of eggs (incubation) or the rearing of young chicks (brooding). Because these machines are specialized for the poultry industry and incorporate thermal control mechanisms to maintain specific biological conditions, they are excluded from general-purpose temperature control machinery and placed within this specific agricultural sub-heading. The technical complexity of the airflow, humidity, and temperature regulation systems within these units defines their placement under 8436.21 rather than more general mechanical headings.
- Covers
- Automatic egg incubators for commercial hatcheries
- Manual egg incubators for small-scale farming
- Electric poultry brooders for chick rearing
- Combined incubator-hatcher units
- Cabinet-style industrial incubators
- Tabletop poultry incubators
- Also under 8436.21
- Petersime incubators
- Pas Reform hatcheries
- Jamesway incubators
- Brinsea brooders
- GQF Manufacturing incubators
Codes often confused with 8436.21
Common mistake. Poultry incubators are frequently misclassified under HS code 8419.89, which covers general machinery for the treatment of materials by a process involving a change of temperature. However, because heading 8436 is more specific to poultry-keeping, it takes precedence according to the General Rules of Interpretation (GRI). Another common error is using HS code 8436.29, which is the residual category for other poultry-keeping machinery. Since 8436.21 explicitly mentions incubators and brooders, the residual code should not be used for these specific items.
Top exporters and importers of HS 843621 (the code used for poultry incubator), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 843621 (the code used for poultry incubator) in UN Comtrade data was Belgium, with 29% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Egypt, 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 843621, not only poultry incubator.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Belgium $100M 29% of world exports
- 2 China $90M 26% of world exports
- 3 Netherlands $57M 17% of world exports
World total: $345M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 Egypt $25M 6.9% of world imports
- 2 Colombia $19M 5.1% of world imports
- 3 United States $15M 4.2% of world imports
World total: $359M 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 code for poultry incubator
Brazil classifies poultry incubator under NCM 8436.21.00: HS 8436.21 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about poultry incubator
What is the HS code for Poultry incubator?
The HS code for Poultry incubator is 843621 (Poultry incubators and brooders). The primary HS code for poultry incubators and brooders is 8436.21.
How do I classify Poultry incubator for customs?
Poultry incubator is classified under HS code 843621 — Poultry incubators and brooders. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Does this code include spare parts for incubators?
No, parts for these machines are generally classified under HS code 8436.91, which is specifically designated for parts of poultry-keeping machinery or poultry incubators and brooders.
Which countries are the top exporters of poultry incubator (HS 843621)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 843621 (the code used for poultry incubator) in UN Comtrade data were Belgium ($100M, 29% of world exports), China ($90M) and the Netherlands ($57M). World exports came to about $345M, 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 incubator (HS 843621)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 843621 (the code used for poultry incubator) in UN Comtrade data were Egypt ($25M, 6.9% of world imports), Colombia ($19M) and the United States ($15M). World imports came to about $359M, 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 incubator the same in all countries?
The base HS code 843621 for Poultry incubator 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 incubator in Brazil?
In Brazil, poultry incubator (HS 843621) is classified under NCM 8436.21.00.