U.S. imports of Tamping & Compacting Machinery (Not Self-Propelled) (SITC 72345) totaled $9.9M in August 2026, imported from 21 countries.
Importers of Tamping & Compacting Machinery (Not Self-Propelled) paid $1.3M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.99% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataWalk-behind plate compactors, hand-guided rammers, trench compactors, and other compaction equipment that lacks integral propulsion for road travel are the primary equipment types here, serving utility construction, landscaping, and small-scale paving applications. The non-self-propelled designation distinguishes these machines from road rollers and self-propelled compactors under SITC 72333, and the distinction is typically straightforward: if an operator walks behind or guides the machine on foot, it is non-self-propelled. Gasoline-powered rammers and electric plate compactors both fall within this heading, and engine type can affect EPA import compliance requirements.
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287 import shipments a month
Yes — gasoline or diesel engines powering non-road equipment such as plate compactors and rammers must meet EPA non-road small engine emission standards. Importers should obtain an engine family certification number and emission compliance statement from the manufacturer. Engines that do not meet current EPA Tier standards may be refused entry or require modification before release.
The operative test is whether the machine propels itself along the work surface under its own power. A ride-on roller with a seat and steering wheel that moves under its own engine drive is self-propelled (72333). A plate compactor or rammer that an operator guides on foot — even if it has a small engine — is non-self-propelled (72345). The operator's mode of control and the machine's means of travel are the key facts to document.
Basic heading 412 of 642 in section 7
Basic heading 72345 · $9.9M of $172.0B
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Imports · August 2026
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Germany and Bulgaria together supply 59% of it. China pays 36.7% duty; Germany 10.0%.
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Imports
$9.9MYoY · free account
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$1.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $100.5M of Tamping & Compacting Machinery (Not Self-Propelled).
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.