U.S. imports of Excavating Machinery (End-Use 21030) totaled $1.6B in August 2026, imported from 94 countries.
Importers of Excavating Machinery paid $289.4M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 18.09% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataHydraulic excavators, backhoes, and trenching machines imported under end-use category 21030 serve the US construction, infrastructure, and utility sectors, with Asian manufacturers — particularly from Japan and South Korea — holding significant market positions in mid-size and large excavator classes. Section 301 tariffs have applied to Chinese-origin excavating machinery, making origin determination and supply-chain sourcing decisions a key cost variable for importers. Steel-intensive components within these machines may also carry Section 232 exposure, compounding the landed-cost analysis for buyers sourcing from multiple origins.
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53.7K import shipments a month
End-Use codes describe different products on the import and export sides. Cross-direction exports are not shown for this slug.
Origin is critical: excavators from China may be subject to Section 301 tariffs in addition to the base MFN duty, while those from Japan or South Korea are subject only to MFN rates (South Korean-origin goods may also benefit from KORUS FTA treatment). Importers sourcing from multiple countries should conduct a landed-cost comparison that accounts for all applicable trade-remedy measures.
CBP requires that the transaction value include all costs, assists, and related payments. If attachments are invoiced separately but are functionally part of the imported machine, CBP may require their value to be included in the dutiable value of the complete unit. Importers should structure purchase agreements and invoices carefully and consult a broker when attachments represent a significant portion of total value.
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Commodity 21030 · $1.6B of $146.7B
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Imports · August 2026
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China pays 42.7% duty; Germany 12.1%.
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Imports
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$1.6BYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $17.8B of Excavating Machinery.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.