Product classification
HS code for Weeder: 8432.29
Harrows, (excluding disc), scarifiers, cultivators, weeders and hoes.
Classification of weeder under HS 8432.29
Mechanical weeders are classified under HS code 8432.29. This code falls within Chapter 84, which covers nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery, and mechanical appliances. Heading 8432 is specifically reserved for agricultural, horticultural, or forestry machinery used for soil preparation or cultivation. While 8432.10 covers plows and 8432.21 covers disc harrows, 8432.29 serves as the category for other harrows, scarifiers, cultivators, weeders, and hoes. To fall under this code, the weeder must be a mechanical appliance, whether it is self-propelled, towed by a tractor, or hand-guided with a motorized or mechanical mechanism. It is the mechanical nature of the soil-working component that dictates this classification. Non-mechanical hand tools used for weeding are excluded from this chapter entirely, as they do not possess the mechanical complexity required for Chapter 84.
- Covers
- Rotary weeders for rice fields
- Tractor-mounted row crop weeders
- Mechanical scarifiers for soil aeration
- Motorized garden cultivators
- Power-operated hoes
- Also under 8432.29
- Lely Terra power harrows
- Kongskilde Vibro Master cultivators
- Maschio Gaspardo power harrows
- Einböck Chopstar inter-row cultivators
- Rabe Werk field cultivators
Codes often confused with 8432.29
Common mistake. The most common misclassification is 8201.30, which covers manual hand tools like hoes and rakes. If the weeder does not have a mechanical power source or mechanism, it belongs in Chapter 82. Additionally, 8433.11 is often used incorrectly; that code is for mowers, which cut grass rather than cultivating the soil to remove weeds.
Top exporters and importers of HS 843229 (the code used for weeder), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 843229 (the code used for weeder) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 27% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was France, with 8.0% 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 843229, not only weeder.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 China $454M 27% of world exports
- 2 Germany $233M 14% of world exports
- 3 Italy $191M 11% of world exports
World total: $1.7B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 France $132M 8.0% of world imports
- 2 Germany $116M 7.0% of world imports
- 3 United States $111M 6.7% of world imports
World total: $1.7B 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 that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. 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 weeder
Brazil classifies weeder under NCM 8432.29.00: HS 8432.29 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about weeder
What is the HS code for Weeder?
The HS code for Weeder is 843229 (Harrows; (excluding disc), scarifiers, cultivators, weeders and hoes). The HS code for a mechanical weeder is 8432.29.
How do I classify Weeder for customs?
Weeder is classified under HS code 843229 — Harrows; (excluding disc), scarifiers, cultivators, weeders and hoes. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Are hand-held garden hoes included?
No, manual hand-held hoes are classified under HS code 8201.30. Only mechanical or motorized weeders fall under 8432.29.
Which countries are the top exporters of weeder (HS 843229)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 843229 (the code used for weeder) in UN Comtrade data were China ($454M, 27% of world exports), Germany ($233M) and Italy ($191M). World exports came to about $1.7B, 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 weeder (HS 843229)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 843229 (the code used for weeder) in UN Comtrade data were France ($132M, 8.0% of world imports), Germany ($116M) and the United States ($111M). World imports came to about $1.7B, 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 Weeder the same in all countries?
The base HS code 843229 for Weeder 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 weeder in Brazil?
In Brazil, weeder (HS 843229) is classified under NCM 8432.29.00.