U.S. imports of Poultry-Keeping Machinery (Excluding Incubators and Brooders) (HS 843629) totaled $12.7M in August 2026, imported from 22 countries.
Importers of Poultry-Keeping Machinery (Excluding Incubators and Brooders) paid $1.0M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 7.97% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataAutomated feeding, watering, egg collection, and ventilation systems for commercial poultry houses fall here, with incubators and brooders classified separately under adjacent headings. The entire US tariff schedule consolidates these systems into a single 10-digit line, 8436290000, making precise product descriptions in entry documentation especially important for distinguishing equipment from its separately classified parts. Germany and Italy are the leading foreign suppliers, reflecting Europe's deep specialization in integrated poultry-house automation. Importers should confirm whether control electronics are classified with the machine or separately under Chapter 85.
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Incubators and brooders are classified under HTS heading 8436.21, while all other poultry-keeping machinery — feeding lines, drinkers, egg belts, climate control units — falls under 8436.29. The distinction matters because the two headings carry separate tariff lines and may have different duty treatment.
Under GRI 1 and Note 4 to Section XVI, control components that are integral to and presented with the machine are generally classified with it. However, separately imported control units or sensors may be classified under Chapter 85. Consult a licensed customs broker to confirm classification for complex automated systems.
Subheading 3 of 6 in heading 8436
Subheading 843629 · $12.7M of $124.3M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8436290000 | Poultry-Keeping Machinery | $12.7M | 7.97% | 86.48% | $1.0M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8436290000 | Poultry-Keeping Machinery | $10.5M |
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
Germany and Italy together supply 58% of it. France pays 10.0% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
13.5% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 7.97% of imports for consumption.
ImportsExports
Imports
$12.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$10.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $199.8M of Poultry-Keeping Machinery (Excluding Incubators and Brooders) and exported $75.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.