Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 8432.42
8432.42.00: Manure spreaders and fertilizer distributors: fertilizer distributors
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026
- 8432 Agricultural, horticultural or forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation; lawn or sports ground rollers; parts thereof:
- Manure spreaders and fertilizer distributors:
- 8432.42.00 Fertilizer distributors
What you pay
Importing into USA
US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 25%
- Applies to goods from
- China
- In force
- from 23 August 2018
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.88.02
Same subheading in other tariffs
8432.42 Manure spreaders and fertiliser distributors: fertiliser distributors
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- 600012656 HMRC
Agricultural self-propelled crop sprayer vehicle, that sprays fertiliser or water by the use of nozzles on arable crops or grassland. It has a chassis, engine, boom and 4 wheels. The cab is constructed of steel, with tinted, panoramic glass. It has a 28mm stainless steel spray line and a stainless…
Legal notes
Code history
Since 2017; before, these goods were classified under 8432.40.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 8432.42.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 8432.42, manure spreaders and fertiliser distributors: fertiliser distributors.
The general duty is free, and quantities are declared in p/st.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 20%, the Argentina duty is 12.6%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
The United States imported goods of subheading 8432.42 worth US$29m in 2024; the largest supplier was Canada.
Questions and answers
What is the USA import duty for HTS code 8432.42.00?
The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is free; the supplementary unit is p/st. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Where does the United States import these goods from?
For subheading 8432.42 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Canada (US$13m), followed by Italy.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.