Machinery; for preparing animal feeding stuffs

HS v2022 Code: 843610

About machinery; for preparing animal feeding stuffs

HS code 843610 covers machinery used for the preparation of animal feeding stuffs. This industry plays a vital role in the agricultural sector, as it provides the equipment necessary to process and transform raw materials into nutritious feed for livestock. The machinery covered under this code is essential for maintaining the health and productivity of animals, which in turn supports the broader food production and supply chain.

Production process

The main production techniques used in this industry involve the mechanical processing of various ingredients, such as grains, proteins, and vitamins, to create a balanced and nutritious feed for animals. This typically includes operations like grinding, mixing, pelleting, and extruding the raw materials to produce the final feed product.

Production inputs

The key inputs required for the machinery covered under HS code 843610 include metal components, electrical and electronic parts, as well as specialized software and control systems. Additionally, the production of this machinery relies on skilled labor, engineering expertise, and access to a range of raw materials and resources used in the manufacturing process.

Production outputs

The primary output of the machinery described by HS code 843610 is animal feed, which is then consumed by a wide range of livestock, including 010100 bovine animals, 010200 sheep and goats, 010300 swine, and 010400 poultry. The feed produced by this machinery is essential for maintaining the health and productivity of these animals, which in turn supports the broader agricultural and food production industries.

Revisions to 843610

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 843610. The most recent 1 version of this code (843610) is in the HS v2022 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 843610.

Family tree for machinery; for preparing animal feeding stuffs

    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/v2022/8436'>8436: Agricultural, horticultural, forestry, poultry-keeping, bee-keeping machinery; including germination plant fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment; poultry incubators and brooders</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/843610'>843610: Machinery; for preparing animal feeding stuffs</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/843621'>843621: Poultry incubators and brooders</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/843629'>843629: Poultry-keeping machinery; other than incubators and brooders</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/843680'>843680: Machinery; for agricultural, horticultural or forestry use and n.e.c. in heading no. 8436</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/843691'>843691: Machinery; parts of poultry-keeping machinery or poultry incubators and brooders</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/843699'>843699: Machinery; parts of that machinery for agricultural, horticultural or forestry use n.e.c. in heading no. 8436</a>"]

    

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