U.S. imports of Agricultural, Horticultural & Forestry Soil-Preparation Machinery, N.E.S.; Lawn & Sports Ground Rollers (SITC 72118) totaled $12.3M in August 2026, imported from 33 countries.
Importers of Agricultural, Horticultural & Forestry Soil-Preparation Machinery, N.E.S.; Lawn & Sports Ground Rollers paid $1.4M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 11.35% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSoil-preparation and cultivation equipment that does not fit any specifically named SITC category — along with lawn rollers and sports-ground rollers — is captured under the residual heading 72118. Products landing here include specialized bed-forming machines, power tillers with unique attachments, and turf-management rollers used on golf courses and athletic fields. Because this is a residual heading, importers must document why the equipment does not qualify for a more specific classification, which is particularly important when contesting duty rates or responding to CBP inquiries.
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360 import shipments a month
Yes, SITC 72118 does not distinguish between commercial and residential end-use for rollers — both fall within the same heading. However, the applicable HTS 10-digit subheading may differ based on weight, drive mechanism, or other technical specifications, which can affect the duty rate.
Importers should retain technical specifications, product brochures, and a written classification analysis showing that the machine was evaluated against each specifically named heading (plows, seeders, cultivators, harrows, etc.) and does not meet any of those descriptions. This documentation is essential if CBP issues a request for information or a CF-28 during entry review.
Basic heading 394 of 642 in section 7
Basic heading 72118 · $12.3M of $172.0B
ImportsExports
Imports
$12.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$8.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $129.3M of Agricultural, Horticultural & Forestry Soil-Preparation Machinery, N.E.S.; Lawn & Sports Ground Rollers.
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Germany and South Korea together supply 46% of it. China pays 37.5% duty; Canada 0.2%.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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