U.S. imports of Self-Loading and Self-Unloading Agricultural Trailers and Semi-Trailers (HS 871620) totaled $12.4M in August 2026, imported from 10 countries.
Importers of Self-Loading and Self-Unloading Agricultural Trailers and Semi-Trailers paid $24K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.19% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Self-Loading and Self-Unloading Agricultural Trailers and Semi-Trailers imports of $12.4M in August 2026 ran 37% above the year-to-date monthly average of $9.1M.
Last updated: August 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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488 import shipments a month
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.
Subheading 6 of 7 in heading 8716
Subheading 871620 · $12.4M of $372.6M
ImportsExports
Imports
$12.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$7.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $100.7M of Self-Loading and Self-Unloading Agricultural Trailers and Semi-Trailers and exported $52.2M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8716200000 | Self-Loading or Self-Unloading Trailers, Semi-Trail | $12.4M | 0.19% | 2.01% | $24K |
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 | $7.1M |
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
Mexico and Canada together supply 99% of it. Germany pays 10.0% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
98.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.19% of imports for consumption.