Product classification
HS code for Plow: 8432.10
Ploughs, for soil preparation.
Classification of plow under HS 8432.10
Agricultural plows (or ploughs) used for soil preparation are classified under HS code 8432.10. This heading is part of the broader category for agricultural, horticultural, or forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation. The classification 8432.10 specifically covers machines designed to break, turn, or stir the soil, typically as the first step in the planting process. These machines can vary significantly in design, including moldboard plows, which flip the soil, and disc plows, which use rotating concave discs. The code applies regardless of whether the plow is designed to be animal-drawn or mounted on/towed by a tractor. The essential characteristic for classification under 8432.10 is the tool's function in primary soil tillage. It includes the frame and the active soil-engaging components like shares, coulters, and moldboards. Hand tools, however, are excluded from this heading and are classified in Chapter 82.
- Covers
- Moldboard plows for tractor mounting
- Disc plows for soil inversion
- Chisel plows for deep tillage
- Reversible plows
- Subsoil plows (subsoilers)
- Also under 8432.10
- John Deere moldboard ploughs
- Kverneland reversible ploughs
- Lemken Vari-Opal ploughs
- Kubota disc ploughs
- Pöttinger Servo ploughs
Codes often confused with 8432.10
Common mistake. A common misclassification occurs with HS code 8432.21, which covers disc harrows. While both use discs, harrows are generally used for secondary tillage (smoothing the soil) rather than the primary breaking of the earth performed by a plow. Another error is classifying the plow under 8701 as part of a tractor; however, the plow is considered an interchangeable agricultural implement and must be classified under 8432. Additionally, specialized snow plows are classified under 8430 or 8705, as they are not intended for agricultural soil preparation.
Top exporters and importers of HS 843210 (the code used for plow), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 843210 (the code used for plow) in UN Comtrade data was Germany, with 18% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Ukraine, with about 7.6% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 843210, not only plow.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Germany $62M 18% of world exports
- 2 Norway $44M 12% of world exports
- 3 France $42M 12% of world exports
World total: $353M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 Ukraine* ~$27M 7.6% of world imports · partner records ↗
- 2 Nigeria $25M 7.1% of world imports
- 3 United Kingdom $20M 5.6% of world imports
World total: $357M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM code for plow
Brazil classifies plow under NCM 8432.10.00: HS 8432.10 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about plow
What is the HS code for Plow?
The HS code for Plow is 843210 (Ploughs; for soil preparation).
How do I classify Plow for customs?
Plow is classified under HS code 843210 — Ploughs; for soil preparation. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
What is the HS code for an agricultural plow?
The HS code for agricultural plows used for soil preparation is 8432.10.
Are hand-held garden plows classified under this code?
No, hand-operated garden tools are classified under HS code 8201, as 8432 is reserved for mechanical or animal-drawn machinery.
Which countries are the top exporters of plow (HS 843210)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 843210 (the code used for plow) in UN Comtrade data were Germany ($62M, 18% of world exports), Norway ($44M) and France ($42M). World exports came to about $353M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of plow (HS 843210)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 843210 (the code used for plow) in UN Comtrade data were Ukraine (about $27M, 7.6% of world imports), Nigeria ($25M) and the United Kingdom ($20M). World imports came to about $357M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Is the HS code for Plow the same in all countries?
The base HS code 843210 for Plow is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.
What is the NCM code for plow in Brazil?
In Brazil, plow (HS 843210) is classified under NCM 8432.10.00.