Other agricultural — HTS 8436
Other agricultural, horticultural, forestry, poultry-keeping or bee-keeping machinery, including germination plant fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment; poultry incubators and brooders; parts thereof
Chapter 84 › Heading 8436
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 8436 is a broad product category for agricultural, horticultural, forestry, poultry-keeping, and bee-keeping machinery that is not more specifically covered by another heading. It can include machinery for operations such as growing or handling plants, forestry work, poultry production, bee-keeping, germination systems with mechanical or thermal equipment, and poultry incubators and brooders. It also includes parts when the tariff schedule provides for them.
To choose the correct 8-digit HTSUS code, first identify the machine’s principal function and confirm that heading 8436 is the appropriate heading. Then read the subheadings and statistical provisions beneath it. Those provisions commonly separate products by machine type, intended use, construction, or whether the item is a part. The product’s material alone does not always control classification; function, design, and whether a part is solely or principally used with the machinery may be more important. A customs broker or classification specialist should review unusual or multifunction equipment.
What to check
- Describe the equipment’s exact function, operating process, and intended agricultural, horticultural, forestry, poultry, or bee-keeping use.
- Check whether another HTSUS heading describes the machine more specifically before using heading 8436.
- Read every subdivision under heading 8436, including provisions for machine type, use, parts, and any material distinctions.
- For a part, confirm that it is identifiable as solely or principally used with qualifying heading 8436 machinery, rather than a general-purpose component.
- Compare the product description, technical specifications, photographs, and manufacturer literature with the official HTSUS text, and seek a binding ruling or broker review when classification is uncertain.
HTS heading 8436 summary
Other agricultural is a 4-digit product category containing 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8436.10.00.00 👉 | Machinery for preparing animal feeds | Free | — | Free |
| 8436.80.00 👉 | Other machinery | 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 8436?
Other agricultural, horticultural, forestry, poultry-keeping or bee-keeping machinery, including germination plant fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment; poultry incubators and brooders; 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.