U.S. exports of No-Till Direct Seeders, Planters & Transplanters (HS 843231) totaled $3.4M in August 2026.
Importers of No-Till Direct Seeders, Planters & Transplanters paid $37K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 2.47% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. No-Till Direct Seeders, Planters & Transplanters imports of $1.5M in August 2026 ran 72% below the year-to-date monthly average of $5.3M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataDesigned to place seed directly into undisturbed soil without prior tillage, no-till direct seeders and planters represent a specialized segment of precision agriculture equipment that reduces soil erosion and input costs. The US schedule separates no-till planters and transplanters (8432310010) from no-till direct seeders (8432310090), a distinction that matters for both classification and end-use reporting. Canada leads imports, reflecting close North American agricultural-equipment supply chains, with Hungary and Germany supplying technically advanced European designs increasingly adopted for large-scale grain and oilseed production.
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No-till planters and transplanters (8432310010) are designed to place individual seeds or transplants at precise spacing and depth — typically used for row crops like corn and soybeans. No-till direct seeders (8432310090) broadcast or drill seed in a continuous flow into undisturbed soil, commonly used for small grains and cover crops. The distinction turns on the seeding mechanism and crop application rather than the no-till feature itself.
The HS schedule explicitly separates no-till direct seeders (8432.31) from other seeders (8432.39) based on the machine's design for operation without prior soil tillage. A conventional seeder that requires a prepared seedbed falls under 8432.39 regardless of whether it is used in a reduced-tillage system. Importers should obtain technical documentation from the manufacturer confirming the machine's no-till design to support the 8432.31 classification.
Subheading 5 of 9 in heading 8432
Subheading 843231 · $3.4M of $41.9M
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.5MYoY · free account
Exports
$3.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $59.0M of No-Till Direct Seeders, Planters & Transplanters and exported $79.4M.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8432310010 | No-Till Planters and Transplanters | $920K | 0.26% | 26.31% | $2K |
| 8432310090 | No-Till Direct Seeders | $574K | 6.01% | 96.64% | $35K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8432310090 | No-Till Direct Seeders | $2.0M |
| 8432310010 | No-Till Planters and Transplanters | $1.4M |
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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Exports · August 2026
destination
Canada and Uruguay together take 92% of it.
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rate provision · imports
46.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 2.47% of imports for consumption.