U.S. imports of Agricultural, Horticultural, Forestry & Beekeeping Machinery (NESOI) (HS 843680) totaled $71.7M in August 2026, imported from 43 countries.
Importers of Agricultural, Horticultural, Forestry & Beekeeping Machinery (NESOI) paid $3.8M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 5.32% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataA broad residual heading capturing specialized farm and forestry equipment not covered by more specific headings — 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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1.3K import shipments a month
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.
Subheading 1 of 6 in heading 8436
Subheading 843680 · $71.7M of $124.3M
ImportsExports
Imports
$71.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$26.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $753.3M of Agricultural, Horticultural, Forestry & Beekeeping Machinery (NESOI) and exported $269.7M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8436800020 | Forestry Machinery | $42.9M | 4.04% | 38.81% | $1.7M |
| 8436800090 | Agril, Hort Mach Inc Germinat Plt Fit With Eq, NESOI | $24.0M | 7.99% | 53.24% | $1.9M |
| 8436800040 | Barn and Barnyard Machines | $2.5M | 3.07% | 31.66% | $77K |
| 8436800060 | Machines for Preparing Crops for Market or for Use | $1.3M | 0.55% | 52.88% | $7K |
| 8436800070 | Bee-Keeping Machinery | $289K | 13.53% | 98.42% | $39K |
Agril, Hort Mach Inc Germinat Plt Fit With Eq, NESOI
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8436800020 | Forestry Machinery | $15.3M |
| 8436800080 | Ag, Hort, Be-Kep Mac Inc Germinat Plt, Mech Therm Eq | $7.2M |
| 8436800040 | Barn and Barnyard Machines | $2.9M |
| 8436800060 | Machines for Preparing Crops for Market or for Use | $1.1M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and Italy together supply 71% of it. China pays 35.6% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
customs district
entry
rate provision · imports
55.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 5.32% of imports for consumption.