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SITCSection 7
U.S. imports of self-propelled bulldozers & angledozers (SITC 72311) totaled $62.4M in July 2026, traded with 10 countries.
Importers of Self-Propelled Bulldozers & Angledozers paid $11.5M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 18% on $62.4M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Self-Propelled Bulldozers & Angledozers imports of $62.4M in July 2026 ran 39% above the year-to-date monthly average of $44.9M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataSelf-propelled bulldozers and angledozers — earthmoving machines defined by their front-mounted straight or angled blades — are foundational equipment for road construction, mine site development, and large-scale land grading. The angledozer variant, whose blade can be set at a horizontal angle to cast material to one side, is classified alongside the straight-blade bulldozer under this heading rather than with graders. Section 232 and Section 301 tariff measures have affected imports of construction machinery from certain origins, making country-of-origin analysis a standard step in capital equipment procurement for US contractors.
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179 shipments/mo
No — both straight-blade bulldozers and angledozers (whose blades pivot horizontally to cast material laterally) are classified together under this heading. The blade geometry does not create a separate classification. The distinction that matters for classification is between bulldozers/angledozers and graders or scrapers, which are separately classified based on their earthmoving function.
Bulldozers imported from certain countries may be subject to Section 301 tariffs or, depending on the specific HTS subheading and origin, Section 232 measures. Importers should conduct a full tariff analysis — including checking for any active antidumping or countervailing duty orders on construction equipment — with a licensed customs broker before finalizing purchase agreements, as these measures can materially affect landed cost.
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Imports · July 2026
origin
Japan and Brazil together supply 97% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$62.4MYoY · Pro
Exports
$44.6MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.