Combine harvester-threshers

HS v2022 Code: 843351

About combine harvester-threshers

HS code 843351 covers combine harvester-threshers, a critical piece of agricultural machinery used in the production of various cereal crops. These machines play a vital role in the global food supply chain, as they efficiently combine the processes of cutting, gathering, and threshing crops, significantly improving productivity and reducing labor-intensive manual work. The combine harvester-thresher industry is an integral part of the broader agricultural machinery sector, which is essential for meeting the growing demand for food worldwide.

Production process

Combine harvester-threshers are complex machines that utilize a combination of mechanical and electronic components to perform their functions. The key production steps involve the assembly of the main frame, the installation of the cutting mechanism (header), the threshing system, the cleaning system, and the grain storage and unloading components. Manufacturers also integrate advanced technologies, such as GPS-guided steering and precision farming features, to enhance the efficiency and precision of these machines.

Production inputs

The production of combine harvester-threshers requires a range of inputs, including steel for the frame and other structural components, various types of plastics and rubbers for seals and hoses, and electronic components such as sensors, control units, and displays. Additionally, the industry relies on specialized manufacturing equipment, such as welding machines, CNC machining centers, and assembly lines, as well as skilled labor to design, engineer, and assemble these complex machines.

Production outputs

Combine harvester-threshers are the primary output of this industry, and they are essential for the harvesting of a wide range of cereal crops, including wheat, rice, barley, and corn. The output of this industry is consumed by 851410 Agricultural, horticultural or forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation and 851490 Parts of agricultural, horticultural or forestry machinery, as these machines are used in various agricultural production processes.

Revisions to 843351

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 843351. The most recent 1 version of this code (843351) is in the HS v2022 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 843351.

Older versions

Family tree for combine harvester-threshers

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/84'>84: Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/8433'>8433: Harvesting and threshing machinery, straw and fodder balers, grass or hay mowers; machines for cleaning, sorting or grading eggs, fruit or other agricultural produce, other than machinery of heading no 8437</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/843351'>843351: Combine harvester-threshers</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/843311'>843311: Mowers; lawn, parks or sports-grounds, powered, with the cutting device rotating in a horizontal plane</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/843319'>843319: Mowers; for lawns, parks or sports-grounds, other than with the cutting device rotating in a horizontal plane</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/843320'>843320: Mowers; n.e.c. in item no. 8433.1 (including cutter bars for tractor mounting)</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/843330'>843330: Haymaking machinery</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/843340'>843340: Balers; straw or fodder balers, including pick-up balers</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/843352'>843352: Threshing machinery; other than combine harvester-threshers</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/843353'>843353: Harvesting machinery; for roots or tubers</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/843359'>843359: Harvesting machinery; n.e.c. in heading no. 8433</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/843360'>843360: Machines; for cleaning, sorting or grading eggs, fruit or other agricultural produce</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/843390'>843390: Harvesting machinery; parts, including parts of threshing machinery, straw or fodder balers and grass or hay mowers</a>"]

    

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