HS Code Subheading

Mowers; n.e.c. in item no. 8433.1 (including cutter bars for tractor mounting)

8433.20 Subheading
Section XVI — Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles

About HS Code 843320

This HS code covers mowers not specifically designed for lawns, parks, or sports grounds, primarily including agricultural mowers like cutter bars for tractor mounting. This category is vital for fodder production, pasture maintenance, and general field clearing in agriculture. Importers are typically farmers, agricultural cooperatives, and machinery distributors in regions with significant livestock or crop production, seeking efficient ways to manage their fields. Exporters are often countries with advanced agricultural machinery manufacturing capabilities, producing robust and high-capacity equipment. Key aspects include cutting width, power requirements, compatibility with various tractor models, and durability for demanding field conditions. The trade is driven by the continuous need for efficient harvesting of forage crops, maintaining pastures, and preparing fields for subsequent agricultural processes, contributing significantly to livestock feed supply chains.

Products Under This Code

Disc mowers, Drum mowers, Flail mowers, Sickle bar mowers, Cutter bars for tractors, Hay mowers, Pasture toppers

Real World Examples

Krone EasyCut, Claas Disco, Fendt Slicer, John Deere 9R Series Mowers, Kuhn GMD

Common Misclassification

Frequently confused with 843311 or 843319 if the "lawn, park, or sports-grounds" distinction is missed, or with parts of tractors (8701) if the mower is seen as an integral part rather than an attachment.

Products Classified Under 8433.20

Agricultural mowerTractor mowerCutter bar

Related Codes

8433.11 Mowers; lawn, parks or sports-grounds, powered, with the cutting device rotating in a horizontal plane 8433.19 Mowers; for lawns, parks or sports-grounds, other than with the cutting device rotating in a horizontal plane 8433.30 Haymaking machinery 8433.40 Balers; straw or fodder balers, including pick-up balers 8433.51 Combine harvester-threshers 8433.52 Threshing machinery; other than combine harvester-threshers 8433.53 Harvesting machinery; for roots or tubers 8433.59 Harvesting machinery; n.e.c. in heading no. 8433 8433.60 Machines; for cleaning, sorting or grading eggs, fruit or other agricultural produce 8433.90 Harvesting machinery; parts, including parts of threshing machinery, straw or fodder balers and grass or hay mowers

Industry

This code belongs to the Electronics & Electrical Equipment industry.

Trade Overview

European countries like Germany and France, along with the USA and Canada, are major players in the trade of these agricultural mowers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 843320?

HS code 843320 covers: Mowers; n.e.c. in item no. 8433.1 (including cutter bars for tractor mounting). This HS code covers mowers not specifically designed for lawns, parks, or sports grounds, primarily including agricultural mowers like cutter bars for tractor mounting. This category is vital for fodder production, pasture maintenance, and general field clearing in agriculture. Importers are typically farmers, agricultural cooperatives, and machinery distributors in regions with significant livestock or crop production, seeking efficient ways to manage their fields. Exporters are often countries with advanced agricultural machinery manufacturing capabilities, producing robust and high-capacity equipment. Key aspects include cutting width, power requirements, compatibility with various tractor models, and durability for demanding field conditions. The trade is driven by the continuous need for efficient harvesting of forage crops, maintaining pastures, and preparing fields for subsequent agricultural processes, contributing significantly to livestock feed supply chains.

What products fall under HS code 843320?

Disc mowers, Drum mowers, Flail mowers, Sickle bar mowers, Cutter bars for tractors, Hay mowers, Pasture toppers

What are common misclassifications for HS code 843320?

Frequently confused with 843311 or 843319 if the "lawn, park, or sports-grounds" distinction is missed, or with parts of tractors (8701) if the mower is seen as an integral part rather than an attachment.

How is HS code 843320 structured?

HS code 843320 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (84) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (33) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (20) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.