U.S. imports of Harvesting, Threshing & Mowing Machinery (Other) (SITC 72123) totaled $47.1M in August 2026, imported from 34 countries.
Importers of Harvesting, Threshing & Mowing Machinery (Other) paid $5.7M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.01% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Harvesting, Threshing & Mowing Machinery (Other) imports of $47.1M in August 2026 ran 31% below the year-to-date monthly average of $67.9M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataAgricultural harvesting and threshing equipment not elsewhere specified — including specialized crop harvesters and commercial mowers designed for field use rather than lawns or sports grounds — occupies a distinct classification niche from combine harvesters and standard lawn equipment. Importers should confirm that a machine's primary function (e.g., forage harvesting vs. grain threshing) is correctly documented, as misclassification between this residual heading and more specific agricultural machinery codes is a common audit trigger. Equipment in this category is widely traded and serves row-crop, specialty-crop, and forage operations across diverse agricultural systems.
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1.1K import shipments a month
The key distinction is end-use design: mowers classified here are engineered for agricultural field operations — cutting forage, grain stubble, or roadside vegetation at scale — rather than for maintaining turf on lawns, parks, or sports grounds. Documentation such as product specifications, horsepower ratings, and cutting-width data helps substantiate the agricultural classification at entry.
Importers generally need a commercial invoice with a detailed technical description, a packing list, and a bill of lading. For machinery with electronic or emissions-related components, EPA or CARB compliance documentation may also be required. A licensed customs broker can help confirm whether any additional agency review applies to the specific equipment type.
Basic heading 234 of 642 in section 7
Basic heading 72123 · $47.1M of $172.0B
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Imports · August 2026
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Germany and Mexico together supply 57% of it.
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Imports
$47.1MYoY · free account
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$34.2MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $670.3M of Harvesting, Threshing & Mowing Machinery (Other).
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.