U.S. exports of Plows for Soil Preparation or Cultivation (HS 843210) totaled $1.1M in August 2026.
Importers of Plows for Soil Preparation or Cultivation paid $48K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 7.22% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Plows for Soil Preparation or Cultivation imports of $661K in August 2026 ran 52% above the year-to-date monthly average of $435K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataGermany leads US imports of agricultural plows, reflecting that European precision-tillage engineering — particularly high-speed reversible moldboard designs — commands a premium in the North American market. The US tariff schedule distinguishes moldboard plows (8432100020), disc plows (8432100040), and other plows (8432100060), with the moldboard/disc distinction carrying practical significance for soil-type suitability and buyer specifications. Canada and Brazil are the second and third leading sources, offering a range of price points from commodity-grade disc plows to specialized conservation-tillage equipment.
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Moldboard plows (8432100020) use a curved steel board to invert a furrow slice, while disc plows (8432100040) use concave rotating discs and are preferred in hard or sticky soils. Both fall within the same HS6 heading, but they occupy separate 10-digit HTS lines. Whether the distinction affects the applicable duty rate depends on the specific column-1 rate for each line; importers should verify current rates with CBP or a licensed customs broker.
Combination implements are generally classified by the function that gives the machine its essential character, or under the heading that appears last in numerical order if no single function predominates. A tool primarily designed to plow would fall under 8432.10, while one primarily designed to harrow would fall under 8432.21 or 8432.29. When functions are genuinely equal, a binding ruling from CBP is the most reliable path to correct classification.
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Subheading 8 of 9 in heading 8432
Subheading 843210 · $1.1M of $41.9M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8432100060 | Plows, NESOI | $566K | 5.79% | 100.00% | $33K |
| 8432100040 | Disc Plows | $55K | 16.42% | 100.00% | $9K |
| 8432100020 | Moldboard Plows Except Listers | $40K | 15.00% | 100.00% | $6K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8432100060 | Plows, NESOI | $1.1M |
| 8432100040 | Disc Plows | $41K |
| 8432100020 | Moldboard Plows Except Listers | $32K |
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
$661KYoY · free account
Exports
$1.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $5.8M of Plows for Soil Preparation or Cultivation and exported $11.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
destination
Canada and Ukraine together take 92% of it.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 7.22% of imports for consumption.