HTS 8438.40.00Machinery, 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; parts thereof:Brewery machinery

What that translates to:Brewery machinery

Also written 84384000 or 8438.40.0000. Rates as CBP is collecting them today. Updated Oct 1, 2026.

Country of origin

Brewery machinery (HTS 8438.40.00) from China owe 22.3% in total duties as of Oct 1, 2026: a 2.3% regular duty plus a 12.5% forced-labor tariff (Section 301) and a 7.5% China tariff (Section 301).

Total duty rate22.3%That's $2,230 on a $10,000 shipment.

Forced-labor tariffSection 301, since Jul 24, 202612.5%

China tariffSection 301, since Feb 14, 20207.5%

Regular dutyBase rate (MFN) in the tariff schedule2.3%

Total duty22.3%

Court status: Challenged at the U.S. Court of International Trade in In re Section 301 Forced Labor Cases, Court No. 26-03555-3JP, before a three-judge panel. The plaintiffs, Learning Resources and others, have moved for judgment on the agency record, arguing that the action (91 FR 47318) exceeds USTR's statutory authority, is arbitrary and capricious, and is pretextual; 25 states, plaintiffs in Court No. 26-cv-03467-3JP, support them as amici (brief filed Sep 11, 2026). No ruling as of Oct 1, 2026, so the rate is unchanged.

Sources: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026); USTR, Notice of Actions in Section 301 Investigations (forced labor), 91 FR 47318, Jul 28, 2026; HTS 9903.05.31; USTR, Notice of Modification of Section 301 Action (List 4A cut to 7.5% from Feb 14, 2020), 85 FR 3741, Jan 22, 2020; HTS 9903.88.15.

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Official description

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; parts thereof: Brewery machinery

Legal text from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026), chapter 84: Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.

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8438.40.0000 (8438400000)Brewery machinery · reported in No.

What changed for this code

Sep 29, 2026Import bans on some Canadian products on the Section 338 lists take effect
Sep 15, 2026Canada Section 338 lists change, and goods under Section 232 lose their exemption
Aug 22, 2026Section 338 duties of 50% on listed Canadian products start
Jul 24, 2026Forced-labor tariffs start on imports from 60 economies (Section 301)
Jul 22, 202625% Section 301 tariff on products of Brazil starts
Jan 1, 2026Section 301 tariff on Nicaragua starts at 0%, set to rise to 10% in 2027 and 15% in 2028

Questions about HTS 8438.40.00

What is the duty rate for HTS 8438.40.00?

The regular (column 1 general) rate printed in the tariff schedule is 2.3%. Goods from China owe 22.3% in total as of Oct 1, 2026, including any additional tariffs. Additional tariffs depend on the country of origin; choose one above to see its full rate.

Is HTS 8438.40.00 subject to Section 301 tariffs?

Yes, for goods from 85 countries and territories as of Oct 1, 2026, including Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria. Choose a country above to see the rate and any exemptions.

Is HTS 8438.40.00 subject to Section 232 tariffs?

No Section 232 tariff applies to HTS 8438.40.00 as of Oct 1, 2026, from any country of origin.

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