Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Agricultural, Horticultural & Forestry Soil Preparation and Cultivation Machinery (NESOI); Lawn and Sports Ground Rollers (HS 843280) totaled $12.3M in August 2026, imported from 33 countries.
Importers of Agricultural, Horticultural & Forestry Soil Preparation and Cultivation Machinery (NESOI); Lawn and Sports Ground Rollers paid $1.4M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 11.35% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataRotary tillers, subsoilers, ridge-forming machines, lawn rollers, and similar soil-working equipment not elsewhere specified fall under this heading, with US tariff lines 8432800010 (tow-behind spreaders, aerators, and de-thatchers) and 8432800080 (other agricultural, horticultural, and forestry soil-preparation machinery) capturing the bulk of commercial imports. Canada leads supply, reflecting deep cross-border agricultural equipment trade, with Germany and the Netherlands contributing precision tillage and horticultural machinery. Importers should verify whether specific equipment qualifies as a lawn/sports-ground roller versus a tillage implement, as the distinction affects classification at the 10-digit level.
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360 import shipments a month
Lawn and sports-ground rollers are explicitly named within heading 8432 and are classified here regardless of their end-use setting. Agricultural soil-preparation machines (tillers, subsoilers, ridgers) are classified by their mechanical function. If a machine performs both rolling and tillage, the primary function and design intent govern classification; consult a licensed customs broker for borderline cases.
Yes. The US schedule provides a dedicated 10-digit line (8432800010) specifically for tow-behind spreaders, aerators, and de-thatchers, distinguishing them from the broader residual category (8432800080) that covers other agricultural, horticultural, and forestry soil-preparation equipment.
Subheading 2 of 9 in heading 8432
Subheading 843280 · $12.3M of $61.2M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8432800080 | Agril, Hort, Forsty Mach for Soil Prep or Cultivate | $11.4M | 12.03% | 86.78% | $1.4M |
| 8432800010 | Tow Behind Spreaders, Aerators and De-Thatchers | $1.1M | 4.66% | 42.79% | $53K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8432800000 | Agril, Hort, Forsty Mach for Soil Prep or Cultivate | $8.4M |
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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ImportsExports
Imports
$12.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$8.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $129.3M of Agricultural, Horticultural & Forestry Soil Preparation and Cultivation Machinery (NESOI); Lawn and Sports Ground Rollers and exported $78.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Germany and South Korea together supply 46% of it. China pays 37.5% duty; Canada 0.2%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
17.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 11.35% of imports for consumption.