Customs tariff code 8438.10.90: Machinery for the manufacture of macaroni, spaghetti or similar products
Reference data as at 1 July 2026
Customs tariff code 8438.10.90 covers Machinery for the manufacture of macaroni, spaghetti or similar products. The third-country duty rate is 1.7 %, plus import VAT.
8438.10.90 is CN code in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 84. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.
This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.
- Customs code
- 8438.10.90
- Third-country duty
- 1.7 %
- Declarable
- No
- Binding rulings
- 0
Where this code sits in the tariff
- 84NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF
- 8438Machinery, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, for the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink, other than machinery for the extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable or microbial fats or oils
- 8438.10Bakery machinery and machinery for the manufacture of macaroni, spaghetti or similar products
- 8438.10.90Machinery for the manufacture of macaroni, spaghetti or similar products
From HS code to customs tariff code 8438.10.90
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Third-country duty | 1.7 % | MFN |
| Faroe Islands | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Melilla | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Türkiye | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Andorra | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ecuador | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.
Binding tariff information for this code
The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.
Notes that govern this classification
Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Hierher gehören in diesem Kapitel anderweitig weder genannt noch inbegriffene Maschinen und Apparate, die dazu gebaut sind, für die menschliche oder tierische Ernährung (zum unmittelbaren Verbrauch oder als Konserven) Lebens- oder Futtermittel oder Getränke industriell auf- oder zuzubereiten oder herzustellen. Ausgenommen sind jedoch Maschinen und Apparate zum Gewinnen oder Aufbereiten von tierischen oder fetten pflanzlichen oder mikrobiellen Ölen oder Fetten (Pos. 8479). Diese Position umfasst ebenfalls Maschinen für den industriellen oder gewerblichen Gebrauch, von der Art wie sie in Restaurants oder ähnlichen Einrichtungen verwendet werden. …
1. Zu Abschnitt XVI gehören nicht: a) Förderbänder und Treibriemen, aus Kunststoffen des Kapitels 39, Förderbänder und Treibriemen aus vulkanisiertem Kautschuk (Position 4010) sowie Waren zu technischen Zwecken aus Weichkautschuk (Position 4016) (RV C1601A00); b) Waren zu technischen Zwecken aus Leder oder rekonstituiertem Leder (Position 4205) oder aus Pelzfellen (Position 4303) (RV C1601B00); c) Spulen, Hülsen, Röhrchen und ähnliche Träger, aus Stoffen aller Art (z. B. Kapitel 39, 40, 44, 48 oder Abschnitt XV) (RV C1601C00); d) Lochkarten für Jacquard- oder ähnliche Maschinen (z. B. Kapitel 39 oder 48 bzw. …
Subdivisions of this code
Frequently asked questions
What does customs tariff code 8438.10.90 cover?
Code 8438.10.90 covers Machinery for the manufacture of macaroni, spaghetti or similar products. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 8438.10.90?
The third-country duty rate for 8438.10.90 is 1.7 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.
What is the HS code for 8438.10.90?
The first six digits form the HS code: 843810. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.
How many digits does 8438.10.90 have?
8438.10.90 has eight digits and matches the EU Combined Nomenclature. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Where does 8438.10.90 sit in the tariff?
8438.10.90 sits in this hierarchy: 84 NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY AND MECHANICAL APPLIANCES; PARTS THEREOF > 8438 Machinery, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter, for the industrial preparation or manufacture of food or drink, other than machinery for the extraction or preparation of animal or fixed vegetable or microbial fats or oils > 843810 Bakery machinery and machinery for the manufacture of macaroni, spaghetti or similar products. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.
Is there binding tariff information for 8438.10.90?
The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 8438.10.90. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.
What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?
An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.
Does customs tariff code 8438.10.90 change?
8438.10.90 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.
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