HSChapter 84

Poultry-Keeping Machinery (Excluding Incubators and Brooders)

Name: Poultry-Keeping Machinery (Excluding Incubators and Brooders) (HS 843629) -- U.S. Import Data
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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$11.8MU.S. imports · April 2026HS 843629

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HSChapter 84

Poultry-Keeping Machinery (Excluding Incubators and Brooders)

$11.8MU.S. imports · April 2026HS 843629

U.S. imports of poultry-keeping machinery (excluding incubators and brooders) (HS 843629) totaled $11.8M in April 2026, traded with 20 countries.

Last updated: April 2026 data

Automated 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.

AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is poultry-keeping machinery distinguished from poultry incubators and brooders at the HTS heading level?

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.

Are integrated control systems (PLCs, sensors) classified with the poultry-keeping machine or separately?

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.

U.S. imports of poultry-keeping machinery (excluding incubators and brooders) (HS 843629) totaled $11.8M in April 2026, traded with 20 countries.

Last updated: April 2026 data

Automated 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.

AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.

Imports: $11.8M; from 20 countries
Exports: $5.8M
Trade balance: Deficit of $6.1M; net importer

YTD $50.6M (April 2026) · 170 shipments/mo

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Country	Imports	Exports	Balance
GERMANY	$4.1M	--	-$4.1M
FRANCE	$1.8M	--	-$1.8M
POLAND	--	$1.6M	+$1.6M
UNITED KINGDOM	$860K	$272K	-$588K
MEXICO	$310K	$793K	+$483K

GERMANY

Imports$4.1M

Exports--

Balance-$4.1M

FRANCE

Imports$1.8M

Exports--

Balance-$1.8M

POLAND

Imports--

Exports$1.6M

Balance+$1.6M

UNITED KINGDOM

Imports$860K

Exports$272K

Balance-$588K

MEXICO

Imports$310K

Exports$793K

Balance+$483K

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