U.S. imports of Machines for Cleaning, Sorting, or Grading Eggs, Fruit, or Agricultural Produce (HS 843360) totaled $19.1M in August 2026, imported from 24 countries.
Importers of Machines for Cleaning, Sorting, or Grading Eggs, Fruit, or Agricultural Produce paid $1.0M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 5.42% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPost-harvest sorting and grading lines — from egg candling and weight-grading machines (8433600010) to optical and mechanical sorters for fruit and other produce (8433600090) — are the commercial focus of this heading. The Netherlands leads US supply, a reflection of that country's world-class horticultural technology sector, with Slovakia, Spain, and Italy also notable sources. Equipment classification here turns on whether the machine's primary function is cleaning, sorting, or grading rather than harvesting or processing, so multi-function lines require careful review.
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219 import shipments a month
Heading 8433.60 covers machines whose principal function is cleaning, sorting, or grading agricultural produce in its raw or minimally processed state — separating by size, weight, color, or defect. Machines that cook, pasteurize, juice, or otherwise transform the product are generally food-processing equipment under Chapter 84 headings such as 8438 or 8435. The key test is whether the machine changes the product's physical or chemical state; if it only separates or cleans without transformation, 843360 typically applies.
Beyond standard commercial invoice, packing list, and bill of lading requirements, importers should ensure the equipment's country of origin is clearly documented to support MFN duty treatment. The Netherlands is an EU member, so a EUR.1 or supplier's declaration may accompany the shipment for EU export purposes, but US Customs requires a certificate of origin or equivalent documentation for any preferential or trade-remedy determination. Consult a licensed customs broker to confirm current classification and any applicable trade-remedy exposure.
Subheading 3 of 11 in heading 8433
Subheading 843360 · $19.1M of $144.7M
ImportsExports
Imports
$19.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$3.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $239.4M of Machines for Cleaning, Sorting, or Grading Eggs, Fruit, or Agricultural Produce and exported $54.4M.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8433600090 | Mach for Clean, Sort, Grade, Fruit or Agril Produce | $17.2M | 5.22% | 74.81% | $897K |
| 8433600010 | Machines for Cleaning, Sorting or Grading Eggs | $1.9M | 7.23% | 100.00% | $136K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8433600090 | Mach for Clean, Sort, Grade, Fruit or Agril Produce | $3.5M |
| 8433600010 | Machines for Cleaning, Sorting or Grading Eggs | $36K |
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
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Netherlands and Canada together supply 54% of it. France pays 10.0% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
22.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 5.42% of imports for consumption.