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U.S. imports of self-loading and self-unloading agricultural trailers and semi-trailers (HS 871620) totaled $8.4M in July 2026, traded with 10 countries.
Importers of Self-Loading and Self-Unloading Agricultural Trailers and Semi-Trailers paid $34K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $302K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 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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402 shipments/mo
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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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8716200000 | Self-Loading or Self-Unloading Trailers,Semi-Trail | $8.4M | 0.40% | 3.57% | $34K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8716200000 | Self-Loading or Self-Unloading Trailers,Semi-Trail | $5.8M |
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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Imports
$8.4MYoY · Pro
Exports
$5.8MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
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Mexico and Canada together supply 97% of it.
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rate provision · imports
96.4% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 0.40%.