U.S. imports of Machinery for Preparing Animal Feeds (HS 843610) totaled $9.0M in August 2026, imported from 20 countries.
Importers of Machinery for Preparing Animal Feeds paid $421K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 4.66% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Machinery for Preparing Animal Feeds imports of $9.0M in August 2026 ran 11% above the year-to-date monthly average of $8.1M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFeed mixers, pellet mills, hammer mills, and other equipment used to compound, grind, or otherwise prepare livestock and poultry feeds are classified under a single US tariff line (8436100000). Canada leads US imports, consistent with the deep integration of North American agricultural supply chains, with the Netherlands and Germany also significant sources of more specialized pelleting and mixing technology. Equipment from Canada meeting USMCA rules of origin may qualify for preferential tariff treatment, a meaningful cost consideration given the capital-intensive nature of feed mill installations.
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138 import shipments a month
Heading 8436.10 covers equipment specifically designed for the preparation of animal feeds — including hammer mills for grain grinding, ribbon mixers for feed blending, and pellet mills for feed compaction. General-purpose industrial mixers or grinders not dedicated to feed preparation are typically classified under headings such as 8474 (mineral processing machinery) or 8479 (machines for particular industries). The key classification criterion is whether the machine is designed and principally used for animal feed preparation.
A complete feed mill imported as a functional unit should be accompanied by a detailed packing list identifying each component, a commercial invoice with per-unit values, and manufacturer documentation confirming the system's integrated purpose. CBP may require a binding ruling if the shipment includes components that could be classified separately under different headings. USMCA certificates of origin should be obtained for Canadian-origin equipment to support any preferential duty claim.
ImportsExports
Imports
$9.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$8.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $94.5M of Machinery for Preparing Animal Feeds and exported $96.0M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Subheading 4 of 6 in heading 8436
Subheading 843610 · $9.0M of $124.3M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8436100000 | Machinery for Preparing Animal Feeds | $9.0M | 4.66% | 40.85% | $421K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8436100000 | Machinery for Preparing Animal Feeds | $8.3M |
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.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and Netherlands together supply 75% of it. China pays 37.5% duty; Canada 0.2%.
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rate provision · imports
59.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 4.66% of imports for consumption.