HS Code 8434
Milking and Dairy Machinery
HS code 8434 covers milking machines and all mechanical dairy machinery used for processing milk, cream, butter, or cheese.
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HS Code 8434 — Milking and Dairy Machinery
This code specifically refers to mechanical equipment used in the dairy industry. It covers milking machines used on farms and industrial machinery used to process milk into products like cream, butter, or cheese.
What's included
- Automatic milking systems (robots)
- Vaccum pumps for milking
- Homogenisers for dairy
- Butter-making machines
- Cheese-making machinery
What's excluded
- Refrigeration tanks → use
8418(Cooling and refrigeration equipment is classified under 8418.)
Common examples
- DeLaval milking robot
- Industrial milk pasteurizer
- Continuous butter churn
- Milk cream separator
- Cheese press machinery
Frequently asked questions
Does this include milk storage tanks?
Only if they have mechanical processing features; simple storage or cooling tanks typically fall under 7309 or 8418.
Trade & shipping notes
- Typical duty range: 0% - 2%
- Documentation: Sanitary and phytosanitary certificates aren't usually required for the machine itself, but food-grade material compliance is.
- Typical shipping mode: FCL
- Top exporters: Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Italy
- Top importers: United States, China, Russia, New Zealand
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Key takeaway
Covers both farm-level milking extraction and factory-level dairy processing machinery.
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