U.S. exports of pedestrian-controlled tractors (HS 870110) totaled $4.3M in August 2026.
Importers of Pedestrian-Controlled Tractors paid $81K in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 21.98% of the $367K imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule. Pedestrian-Controlled Tractors imports of $367K in August 2026 ran 38% below the year-to-date monthly average of $588K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataWalk-behind tractors — operator-controlled on foot rather than from a seat — serve smallholder agriculture, market gardening, and light industrial applications, and are classified under a single 10-digit line (8701100100). Vietnam leads US imports under this heading, reflecting the country's established production base for compact agricultural machinery. These tractors are distinct from ride-on agricultural tractors (heading 8701 other subheadings) and from railway platform tractors, which are explicitly excluded. Engine displacement, power output, and intended use are the key specification variables that customs authorities may examine to confirm classification.
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The defining criterion is operator position: a pedestrian-controlled tractor is designed to be guided by an operator walking behind or alongside the machine, with no provision for a seated rider. Ride-on tractors — regardless of size or engine type — classify under other subheadings of heading 8701. Attachments or optional seats do not automatically reclassify a walk-behind unit if its primary design is pedestrian-controlled.
A manufacturer's specification sheet confirming the pedestrian-controlled design, operator manual, and product photographs showing the absence of a rider seat are the most useful supporting documents. If the tractor includes a power take-off or implements that could suggest agricultural versus industrial use, a detailed description of intended end-use may also help CBP confirm the correct classification.
HSChapter 87
Subheading 10 of 12 in heading 8701
Subheading 870110 · $4.3M of $393.7M
ImportsExports
Imports
$367KYoY · free account
Exports
$4.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $5.8M of Pedestrian-Controlled Tractors.
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 | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8701100100 | Tractors, Pedestrian Controlled | $367K | 21.98% | 85.22% | $81K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8701100100 | Tractors, Pedestrian Controlled | $4.3M |
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.
Exports · August 2026
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Mexico and Canada together take 99% of it.
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rate provision · imports
14.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 21.98% of total import value.