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U.S. imports of agricultural, horticultural, forestry & beekeeping machinery (nesoi) (HS 843680) totaled $73.7M in April 2026, traded with 40 countries.
Importers of Agricultural, Horticultural, Forestry & Beekeeping Machinery (NESOI) paid $2.7M in duties in April 2026 โ an effective duty rate of 10% on $26.2M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Agricultural, Horticultural, Forestry & Beekeeping Machinery (NESOI) imports of $73.7M in April 2026 ran 23% above the year-to-date monthly average of $59.9M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataA broad residual heading capturing specialized farm and forestry equipment not covered by more specific headings โ including germination plants with mechanical or thermal equipment, barn and barnyard machines, crop-preparation machinery, and beekeeping equipment. The US schedule breaks this heading into six distinct 10-digit lines (8436800020 through 8436800090), so correct subclassification depends on the machine's primary function. Canada leads imports under this heading, with Italy and Germany also prominent sources, reflecting both proximity-driven trade and European precision-agriculture manufacturing. Forestry machinery lines may intersect with Section 301 exposure for Chinese-origin equipment classified at 8436800020.
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Classification follows the machine's principal function under GRI 3(b) or, if that cannot be determined, GRI 3(c). Importers should document the machine's primary design purpose and consult a licensed customs broker, as the distinction between 8436800040 (barn and barnyard machines) and 8436800060 (machines for preparing crops) affects the applicable tariff line.
Beekeeping machinery itself (8436800070) is a mechanical commodity with no mandatory admissibility review. However, if any shipment includes biological materials such as beeswax or live bees, those components would require separate USDA APHIS review. The machinery alone clears through standard CBP entry procedures.
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8436800020 | FORESTRY MACHINERY | $53.2M | 9.16% | $1.5M |
| 8436800090 | AGRIL,HORT MACH INC GERMINAT PLT FIT WITH EQ,NESOI | $16.5M | 13.05% | $1.1M |
| 8436800040 | BARN AND BARNYARD MACHINES | $2.6M | 13.19% | $27K |
| 8436800060 | MACHINES FOR PREPARING CROPS FOR MARKET OR FOR USE | $947K | 2.64% | $2K |
| 8436800070 | BEE-KEEPING MACHINERY | $495K | 10.79% | $51K |
FORESTRY MACHINERY
AGRIL,HORT MACH INC GERMINAT PLT FIT WITH EQ,NESOI
BARN AND BARNYARD MACHINES
MACHINES FOR PREPARING CROPS FOR MARKET OR FOR USE
BEE-KEEPING MACHINERY
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8436800020 | FORESTRY MACHINERY | $13.5M |
| 8436800080 | AG,HORT,BE-KEP MAC INC GERMINAT PLT,MECH THERM EQ | $6.5M |
| 8436800040 | BARN AND BARNYARD MACHINES | $4.1M |
| 8436800060 | MACHINES FOR PREPARING CROPS FOR MARKET OR FOR USE | $1.3M |
FORESTRY MACHINERY
373 no
AG,HORT,BE-KEP MAC INC GERMINAT PLT,MECH THERM EQ
11.1K no
BARN AND BARNYARD MACHINES
2.6K no
MACHINES FOR PREPARING CROPS FOR MARKET OR FOR USE
96 no
DIGITAL PROCESSING UNITS, N.E.S.O.I.
HS 847150
PARTS & ACCESSORIES FOR ADP MACHINES & UNITS
HS 847330
PORT DIGTL AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESS MACH NOT > 10 KG
HS 847130
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING STORAGE UNITS, N.E.S.O.I
HS 847170
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING UNITS, N.E.S.O.I.
HS 847180
TURBOJET AND TURBOPROLLER PARTS
HS 841191
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $9.8M | -- | -$9.8M |
| Texas | $9.1M | $489K | -$8.6M |
| South Carolina | $6.7M | $315K | -$6.4M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| PORT HURON, MI | $17.5M | $2.7M | -$14.8M |
| BUFFALO-NIAGARA FALLS, NY | $17.8M | $589K | -$17.2M |
| CHARLESTON, SC | $5.6M | -- | -$5.6M |