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U.S. imports of self-loading and self-unloading agricultural trailers and semi-trailers (HS 871620) totaled $9.0M in April 2026, traded with 6 countries.
Importers of Self-Loading and Self-Unloading Agricultural Trailers and Semi-Trailers paid $18K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $183K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Self-Loading and Self-Unloading Agricultural Trailers and Semi-Trailers imports of $9.0M in April 2026 ran 12% above the year-to-date monthly average of $8.0M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataDesigned specifically for farm operations, self-loading and self-unloading agricultural trailers — including forage wagons, grain carts, and manure spreaders with integrated loading or discharge mechanisms — enter under a single US tariff line, 8716200000. Mexico and Canada are the leading suppliers, with Germany, Belgium, and Spain representing European sources of specialized high-capacity equipment. The agricultural end-use is a classification prerequisite: trailers with self-loading or unloading capability used in non-agricultural contexts would classify elsewhere in heading 8716. Importers should document the agricultural design intent through manufacturer specifications when the end-use is not self-evident from the product description.
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CBP looks to the design and construction of the trailer — features such as crop-specific loading augers, spreader mechanisms, or silage discharge systems — as evidence of agricultural purpose. Manufacturer catalogs, product specification sheets, and marketing materials describing the equipment as farm machinery all support the agricultural classification. A general-purpose dump trailer with no agricultural-specific features would not qualify under 871620.
The heading requires a self-loading or self-unloading function, but the mechanism need not be motorized. Gravity-discharge systems — such as a tipping body or a chain-floor conveyor driven by ground wheels — can qualify as self-unloading provided the discharge is integral to the trailer's design rather than requiring manual labor to unload each load. Importers with novel discharge systems should consider a binding ruling to confirm classification before the first shipment.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANADA | $3.2M | $2.5M | -$657K |
| MEXICO | $5.6M | $35K | -$5.5M |
| AUSTRALIA | -- | $748K | +$748K |
| NETHERLANDS | -- | $125K | +$125K |
| GUATEMALA | -- | $103K | +$103K |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8716200000 | SELF-LOADING OR SELF-UNLOADING TRAILERS,SEMI-TRAIL | $9.0M | 10.02% | $18K |
SELF-LOADING OR SELF-UNLOADING TRAILERS,SEMI-TRAIL
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8716200000 | SELF-LOADING OR SELF-UNLOADING TRAILERS,SEMI-TRAIL | $3.7M |
SELF-LOADING OR SELF-UNLOADING TRAILERS,SEMI-TRAIL
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PASS VEH SPK-IG INT COM RCPR P ENG >1500 NOV 3M CC
HS 870323
PASS VEH W/SPK-IG AND ELEC MOTOR,NOT CHRGD BY PLUG
HS 870340
MTR VEH TRANS GDS SPK IG IN C P ENG, GVW NOV 5 MTN
HS 870431
PASS MTR VEH,SPARK IGN ENG, >1000CC BUT =<1500CC
HS 870322
PASS VEH SPK-IG INT COM RCPR P ENG > 3000 CC
HS 870324
PTS & ACCESS OF BODIES OF MOTOR VEHICLES, NESOI
HS 870829
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANTA TERESA, NM | $4.0M | -- | -$4.0M |
| PORT HURON, MI | $902K | $419K | -$482K |
| BUFFALO-NIAGARA FALLS, NY | $1.1M | $163K | -$887K |