U.S. imports of Poultry-Keeping Machinery, Incubators & Brooders (SITC 72195) totaled $12.9M in August 2026, imported from 23 countries.
Importers of Poultry-Keeping Machinery, Incubators & Brooders paid $1.0M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 8.11% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataEquipment designed for commercial poultry production — including egg incubators, chick brooders, automatic feeders, ventilation systems, and egg-collection conveyors — is grouped here based on its dedicated poultry-keeping function. Incubator and brooder technology has advanced significantly with precision temperature and humidity control, and large-scale hatchery operators frequently source high-capacity units internationally. Importers should distinguish between incubators for poultry eggs (classified here) and laboratory or medical incubators, which fall under entirely different headings.
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Commercial poultry incubators are classified here based on their design for hatching poultry eggs at scale — they feature egg-turning mechanisms, high-capacity trays, and humidity systems specific to avian embryo development. Laboratory incubators used for microbiological or cell-culture applications are classified under scientific instrument or laboratory equipment headings. The product's technical specifications and marketing documentation are key evidence for the correct heading.
The machinery itself does not require APHIS review. However, if incubators are imported having previously been used with live poultry eggs or chicks, APHIS may require cleaning and disinfection certification to prevent introduction of poultry diseases. New, unused equipment clears through standard CBP entry without APHIS involvement.
Basic heading 389 of 642 in section 7
Basic heading 72195 · $12.9M of $172.0B
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Imports · August 2026
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Germany and Italy together supply 57% of it. France pays 10.0% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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$12.9MYoY · free account
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$12.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $210.6M of Poultry-Keeping Machinery, Incubators & Brooders.
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.