Subheading · Section XVI

8438.10: Bakery machinery and machinery for the manufacture of macaroni, spaghetti or similar products

8438.10
  • FreeUK
  • 1.7%EU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$3.2bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8438.10 belongs to heading 8438 (machinery, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, for the…) in chapter 84.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8438.10 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8438.10 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 1.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8438.10 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 40%.

Subheading 8438.10 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$3.2bn (+2.2% year on year).

The largest exporter was Italy (US$891.5m), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$364.2m.

The United Kingdom ranked 17th among 142 exporters with US$36.8m; its largest buyer was South Africa.

The United Kingdom imported US$79.3m, most of it from Italy.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 1.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8438 10 00 00 Bakery machinery and machinery for the manufacture of macaroni, spaghetti or similar products
  2. 8438 10 10 00 Bakery machinery Free
  3. 8438 10 90 00 Machinery for the manufacture of macaroni, spaghetti or similar products Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8438 10 Bakery machinery and machinery for the manufacture of macaroni, spaghetti or similar products:
  2. 8438 10 10 Bakery machinery 1.7%—
  3. 8438 10 90 Machinery for the manufacture of macaroni, spaghetti or similar products 1.7%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8438.10 Ekmekçilik, pastacılık, bisküvicilik makina ve cihazları ile makarna ve benzeri ürünlerin imaline mahsus makina ve cihazlar:
  2. 8438.10.10.00.00 Ekmek, pasta, bisküvi imaline mahsus olanlar 40%
  3. 8438.10.90.00.00 Makarna veya benzerlerinin imaline mahsus olanlar 40%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8438.10.00 Bakery machinery and machinery for the manufacture of macaroni, spaghetti or similar products Free
  2. 8438.10.00.10 Bakery machinery No.
  3. 8438.10.00.90 Other No.

World trade in 2024

8438.10 · US$3.2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$296.2kUS$296.2k+US$3.7m+US$39.5m+> US$235.5m

Exports: 142
  1. Italy: US$891.5m
  2. China: US$391.5m
  3. Germany: US$277.9m
  4. Netherlands: US$241.3m
  5. United States: US$235.5m
  6. Austria: US$144m
  7. France: US$115.9m
  8. Japan: US$111.6m
  9. Türkiye: US$105.5m
  10. Belgium: US$66m
  11. Canada: US$58.2m
  12. Denmark: US$46.3m
  13. South Korea: US$45.8m
  14. Switzerland: US$44.5m
  15. Taiwan: US$39.5m
  16. Spain: US$38.7m
  17. United Kingdom: US$36.8m
  18. Mexico: US$34.1m
  19. Czechia: US$22.9m
  20. Poland: US$20.6m
  21. Hungary: US$18.8m
  22. India: US$18.6m
  23. South Africa: US$16.9m
  24. Slovenia: US$16.4m
  25. Greece: US$13.9m
  26. Brazil: US$13.8m
  27. Slovakia: US$12.7m
  28. Portugal: US$11.9m
  29. Lithuania: US$11.8m
  30. Sweden: US$11.1m
  31. Serbia: US$8.8m
  32. Lebanon: US$7.4m
  33. Kazakhstan: US$7.4m
  34. Malaysia: US$6.9m
  35. Bulgaria: US$6.7m
  36. United Arab Emirates: US$3.7m
  37. Finland: US$3.6m
  38. Thailand: US$3.3m
  39. Croatia: US$3.2m
  40. Singapore: US$3.1m
  41. Philippines: US$3m
  42. Russia: US$3m
  43. Indonesia: US$3m
  44. Estonia: US$2.9m
  45. Australia: US$2.7m
  46. Argentina: US$2.7m
  47. Israel: US$2.4m
  48. Romania: US$2.1m
  49. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
  50. Ukraine: US$1.6m
  51. Eswatini: US$1.4m
  52. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$958.2k
  53. Iran: US$943.9k
  54. Egypt: US$912.9k
  55. Saudi Arabia: US$872.9k
  56. Chile: US$832.5k
  57. Colombia: US$775.4k
  58. Zambia: US$770.1k
  59. Ghana: US$661.7k
  60. Norway: US$643.6k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Italy US$891.5m 27.7%
2 China US$391.5m 12.2%
3 Germany US$277.9m 8.6%
4 Netherlands US$241.3m 7.5%
5 United States US$235.5m 7.3%
6 Austria US$144m 4.5%
7 France US$115.9m 3.6%
8 Japan US$111.6m 3.5%
9 Türkiye US$105.5m 3.3%
10 Belgium US$66m 2.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$364.2m 11.3%
2 Mexico US$138.9m 4.3%
3 Germany US$133.9m 4.2%
4 Poland US$119.5m 3.7%
5 Russia US$115.7m 3.6%
6 France US$111.2m 3.5%
7 Canada US$105.5m 3.3%
8 Spain US$97.6m 3%
9 Brazil US$89.3m 2.8%
10 Türkiye US$79.4m 2.5%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for bakery machinery and machinery for the manufacture of macaroni, spaghetti or similar products?

Bakery machinery and machinery for the manufacture of macaroni, spaghetti or similar products fall under HS subheading 8438.10, part of heading 8438, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on bakery machinery and machinery for the… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8438.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on bakery machinery and machinery for the… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8438.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most bakery machinery and machinery for the…?

Italy, with US$891.5m in 2024 (27.7% of world exports).