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HS 8438.80 Subheading · Machinery & Electrical Equipment

Machinery; used in the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink, n.e.c. in heading no. 8438

HS subheading 8438.80 identifies Machinery; used in the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink, n.e.c. in heading no. 8438 — a six-digit classification under Chapter 84 used to set duty and paperwork.

Sourcing this category from India

Products classified under HS 8438.80 can be sourced from India across a range of clusters and price points. Use this page to understand where Machinery; used in the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink, n.e.c. in heading no. 8438 sits in the tariff schedule, then explore the Indian sectors and products that supply it.

How to read this code

8438.80 is the six-digit HS subheading. Your destination country extends it to 8–10 digits and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty for many goods — check our import guides for your market.

Related codes in Machinery 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

8438.10

Machinery; industrial, for bakery and for the manufacture of macaroni, spaghetti or similar products

 8438.20

Machinery; industrial, for the manufacture of confectionery, cocoa or chocolate

 8438.30

Machinery; industrial, for sugar manufacture

 8438.40

Machinery; industrial, brewery machinery

 8438.50

Machinery; industrial, for the preparation of meat or poultry

 8438.60

Machinery; industrial, for the preparation of fruits, nuts or vegetables

 8438.90

Machinery; parts of those machines used in the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink

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See full duty context and India-vs-rivals comparisons in our India comparison guides and export resource hub.

Last updated 28 Jun 2026 Figures are indicative sourcing benchmarks compiled from exporter quotes, India trade-scheme notifications and public customs tariffs. Confirm live pricing and HS classification before contracting.
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