U.S. exports of Milking Machines (SITC 72131) totaled $3.6M in August 2026.
Importers of Milking Machines paid $4K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.27% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Milking Machines imports of $1.4M in August 2026 ran 78% above the year-to-date monthly average of $758K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataDedicated milking machines — including parlor clusters, robotic milking units, and portable bucket milkers — represent a specialized segment of dairy farm equipment with a concentrated global supplier base. Robotic and automated milking systems have driven significant import growth as large-scale dairy operations seek labor-saving technology. Buyers should confirm whether a system's vacuum pump, pulsator, or electronic control unit is imported as part of a complete machine or as a separate component, as the classification treatment differs and affects duty exposure.
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Robotic milking systems designed specifically to milk cows are classified as milking machines under this heading when imported as complete or substantially complete units. If individual subsystems (robotic arms, vision systems, conveyors) are imported separately, each component may be classified under its own heading. Importers of modular systems should document the functional integration of components to support a complete-machine classification.
Milking machines themselves are industrial equipment and do not require USDA FSIS or APHIS admissibility review. Standard CBP entry procedures apply. However, if a milking system is shipped with biological materials (e.g., teat dip solutions or lubricants), those substances may be subject to separate regulatory review.
Basic heading 72131 · $3.6M of $76.2B
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Exports · August 2026
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Canada and Netherlands together take 97% of it.
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$1.4MYoY · free account
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$3.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $9.3M of Milking Machines.
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.