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U.S. exports of straw and fodder balers, including pick-up balers (HS 843340) totaled $10.8M in July 2026.
Importers of Straw and Fodder Balers, Including Pick-Up Balers paid $477K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 9.1% on $5.2M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Straw and Fodder Balers, Including Pick-Up Balers imports of $8.4M in July 2026 ran 17% below the year-to-date monthly average of $10.2M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataRound balers, square balers, and pick-up balers that gather and compress straw, hay, or other fodder into transportable bales are classified under a single 10-digit line (8433400000), covering both tractor-powered and self-propelled configurations. Canada leads US imports under this heading, with Germany and Italy supplying a significant share of the high-capacity and precision-baling equipment used in large-scale grain and forage operations. The distinction between a pick-up baler (which gathers windrows from the field) and a stationary baler (which is fed manually) is relevant to classification only at the broader heading level, as both fall within 843340.
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109 shipments/mo
When a wrapping or net-wrap system is an integral, factory-installed component of the baler unit, the complete machine is classified as a baler under 8433400000. Separately imported wrapping attachments or retrofit kits may be classified as parts or as separate machines depending on their design and function; a customs broker should be consulted for standalone wrapper imports.
Classification is based on the nature of the article, not its origin, so a baler assembled in Canada is still classified under 843340 regardless of where its components were made. However, origin matters for duty purposes: Canadian-origin balers may qualify for preferential treatment under USMCA, but substantial-transformation and tariff-shift rules must be satisfied. Importers should obtain a detailed bill of materials and manufacturer's origin certification to support USMCA claims.
Subheading 7 of 11 in heading 8433
Subheading 843340 · $8.4M of $215.7M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8433400000 | Straw or Fodder Balers, Including Pick-Up Balers | $8.4M | 5.67% | 62.20% | $477K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8433400000 | Straw or Fodder Balers, Including Pick-Up Balers | $10.8M |
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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ImportsExports
Imports
$8.4MYoY · Pro
Exports
$10.8MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · July 2026
destination
Canada and Belgium together take 80% of it.
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rate provision · imports
37.8% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 5.67%.