Agricultural — HTS 8432
Agricultural, horticultural or forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation; lawn or sports ground rollers; parts thereof
Chapter 84 › Heading 8432
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 8432 is a broad product category for machinery used in agriculture, horticulture, or forestry to prepare or cultivate soil. It also includes lawn or sports-ground rollers and parts specifically covered by the heading. Examples may include equipment that tills, plants, sows, harrows, or otherwise works the soil, but the exact classification depends on the machine’s design and principal function.
To reach the correct 8-digit HTSUS code, start with the heading and then follow the subheading structure. The lower-level descriptions commonly distinguish equipment by type, function, or construction details such as the material or working mechanism. Confirm the complete product description, including whether it is a complete machine, an attachment, or a replacement part, and apply the HTSUS General Rules of Interpretation and relevant section and chapter notes. A customs broker or classification specialist may be needed for borderline products.
What to check
- Identify the machine’s principal function and the soil, crop, lawn, or sports-ground task it performs.
- Check whether the item is a complete machine, an implement or attachment, or a qualifying part; do not assume every spare part belongs in heading 8432.
- Compare the product’s working mechanism, construction, and materials with every applicable 8-digit subheading description.
- Review official HTSUS notes, exclusions, and any applicable classification rulings before selecting the code.
- Keep technical specifications, product literature, photographs, and engineering details that support the classification.
HTS heading 8432 summary
Agricultural is a 4-digit product category containing 3 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8432.10.00 👉 | Plows | Free | — | Free |
| 8432.80.00 👉 | Other machinery | Free | — | Free |
| 8432.90.00 👉 | Parts | Free | — | Free |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 8432?
Agricultural, horticultural or forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation; lawn or sports ground rollers; parts thereof. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.