Harmonized System
U.S. imports of harrows (except disc), scarifiers, cultivators, weeders & hoes (HS 843229) totaled $5.8M in August 2026, imported from 29 countries.
Importers of Harrows (Except Disc), Scarifiers, Cultivators, Weeders & Hoes paid $527K in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 9.15% of the $5.8M imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule. Harrows (Except Disc), Scarifiers, Cultivators, Weeders & Hoes imports of $5.8M in August 2026 ran 31% below the year-to-date monthly average of $8.3M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataChina and Vietnam together dominate US imports in this category, which spans tractor-drawn cultivators (8432290040), walk-behind rotary tillers (8432290060), and non-disc harrows and scarifiers (8432290090) — a supply concentration that exposes importers to Section 301 tariff risk on Chinese-origin goods. Walk-behind rotary tillers, a high-volume consumer segment sourced heavily from China and Vietnam, are separately enumerated from commercial tractor-mounted cultivators, reflecting meaningfully different duty treatment and end-use markets. Mexico and Canada provide USMCA-eligible alternatives for buyers seeking to manage trade-remedy exposure on tractor-scale equipment.
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294 shipments/mo
Walk-behind rotary tillers classified under 8432290060 and originating in China are subject to Section 301 tariffs. The applicable List and rate should be confirmed with a licensed customs broker, as product-specific exclusions have been granted and revoked over time. Importers sourcing from Vietnam should also verify that the goods are not subject to origin-circumvention scrutiny.
A scarifier uses rigid tines or teeth to break up compacted soil or road surfaces at depth, while a cultivator uses sweeps, shovels, or rolling components to loosen and aerate the soil between crop rows. Agricultural scarifiers fall under 8432290090 (harrows and scarifiers, NESOI), whereas tractor-drawn cultivators have their own line at 8432290040. The intended use and mechanical action are the primary classification criteria.
HSChapter 84
Subheading 5 of 9 in heading 8432
Subheading 843229 · $5.8M of $61.2M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8432290090 | Harrows and Scarifiers, NESOI | $2.7M | 5.91% | 40.69% | $158K |
| 8432290040 | Cultivators, Tractor Drawn or for Tractor Mounting | $1.2M | 6.09% | 47.89% | $75K |
| 8432290060 | Walk Behind Rotary Tillers | $1.2M | 17.70% | 92.79% | $210K |
| 8432290080 | Cultivators, Weeders and Hoes, NESOI | $661K | 12.67% | 91.41% | $84K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8432290080 | Cultivators, Weeders and Hoes, NESOI | $1.8M |
| 8432290040 | Cultivators, Tractor Drawn or for Tractor Mounting | $1.8M |
| 8432290090 | Harrows and Scarifiers, NESOI | $106K |
| 8432290060 | Walk Behind Rotary Tillers | $39K |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$5.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$3.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $85.3M of Harrows (Except Disc), Scarifiers, Cultivators, Weeders & Hoes.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Vietnam and Mexico together supply 54% of it. China pays 35.0% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
41.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.15% of total import value.