HS Code 8210

Manual Food Preparation Appliances

HS code 8210 encompasses hand-operated mechanical kitchen appliances weighing up to 10kg, including meat mincers, juicers, and grinders for food/drink.

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HS Code 8210 — Manual Food Preparation Appliances

This code covers hand-operated mechanical devices weighing 10kg or less used for preparing or serving food. These are non-electric items typically found in kitchens, such as meat mincers, coffee grinders, and juice squeezers.

What's included

  • Manual meat grinders
  • Hand-cranked coffee mills
  • Mechanical vegetable slicers
  • Bottle corkscrews (mechanical)
  • Manual fruit juice extractors
  • Hand-operated ice cream makers

What's excluded

  • Electric food mixers → use 8509 (Electromechanical domestic appliances are in Chapter 85.)
  • Simple knives → use 8211 (Straight blades without a mechanical mechanism are cutlery.)

Common examples

  • Cast iron hand-crank meat mincer
  • Mechanical lever-action wine opener
  • Hand-operated pasta making machine
  • Table-mounted manual coffee grinder

Frequently asked questions

Does this cover commercial equipment?

Only if it is hand-operated and under 10kg. Larger or powered commercial food equipment falls under Chapter 84.

Trade & shipping notes

  • Typical duty range: 0% - 5%
  • Documentation: Food contact material safety certificates may be required in some jurisdictions.
  • Typical shipping mode: LCL
  • Top exporters: China, Italy, Germany, Turkey
  • Top importers: USA, Germany, France, UK

Key takeaway

Covers mechanical, hand-cranked, or lever-operated kitchen tools that weigh less than 10 kilograms.

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