Chapter 8436 — Customs Tariff Headings

8436.2Poultry-keeping machinery; poultry incubators and brooders:

8436.80.00Other machinery

8436.9Parts:

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Products classified under Tariff item 84.36

Alfalfa Dehydrator for Feed

A continuous belt dehydrator used to dry alfalfa into protein-rich hay pellets for livestock feed. This machinery is specifically designed for the thermal preparation of animal feeding stuffs, falling under tariff item 8436.10.00.

Aquafeed Extruder Machine

A twin-screw extruder that cooks and shapes fish meal, algae, and vitamins into floating pellets for aquaculture. This machine is specialized for preparing extruded animal feeds, making it classifiable under tariff item 8436.10.00.

Cattle Feed Pellet Mill

A pellet mill that compresses ground grains, soybeans, and vitamins into durable pellets for cattle consumption. This machinery is specifically designed for preparing animal feeds by forming them into pellets, falling under tariff item 8436.10.00.

Feed Pellet Cooling Conveyor

A horizontal conveyor with counter-air flow used to cool hot animal feed pellets after die extrusion. This equipment is part of the feed preparation process, ensuring pellets are properly cooled before storage, and falls under tariff item 8436.10.00.

Fish Feed Pellet Dryer

A counterflow dryer that reduces moisture in extruded fish feed pellets post-pelletizing. This machinery is essential for the feed preparation process, ensuring pellets are dried to the correct moisture content, and falls under tariff item 8436.10.00.

Grain Silage Chopper for Livestock Feed

A forage chopper that shreds whole corn plants into silage chop for ruminant animal feed. This machinery is specifically designed for preparing chopped feeds from green forage, falling under tariff item 8436.10.00.

Horse Hay Cubing Press

A hydraulic press that compresses alfalfa hay into dense cubes for equine feed storage. This machinery is specifically designed for preparing cubed forage animal feeds, falling under tariff item 8436.10.00.

Layer Hen Feed Pelleting Line

A complete pelleting line with conditioner, die, and cooler for producing layer hen egg-production feed. This integrated system is specifically designed for preparing animal feed, falling under tariff item 8436.10.00.

Mash Feed Crumbler

A roller crumbler that breaks large feed pellets into small crumble size for young poultry and pigs. This machinery is used for size reduction in animal feed preparation, falling under tariff item 8436.10.00.

Pet Food Dry Kibbler Machine

An industrial kibble former that presses meat meal, grains, and binders into dry dog and cat food shapes. This machinery is specifically designed for preparing extruded kibble animal feeds for pets, falling under tariff item 8436.10.00.

Poultry Feed Hammer Mill Grinder

A hammer mill that pulverizes corn, wheat, and soybean meal into fine powder for poultry mash feed. This machinery is specifically designed for preparing finely ground animal feeds, falling under tariff item 8436.10.00.

Ruminant TMR Feed Mixer

A total mixed ration (TMR) mixer that proportions haylage, silage, and concentrates for dairy and beef cattle. This machinery is specifically designed for precise animal feed blending, falling under tariff item 8436.10.00.

Soybean Meal Roller Flaker

A roller flaker that flakes cooked soybeans into thin sheets for dairy cow feed supplements. This machinery is specifically designed for feed preparation by physical processing, falling under tariff item 8436.10.00.

Steam Flaking Mill for Corn Feed

A steam chamber and roller mill that conditions and flakes corn for beef cattle finishing rations. This machinery is specifically designed for steam-processed animal feed preparation, falling under tariff item 8436.10.00.

Swine Feed Mixer Wagon

A mobile vertical mixer wagon that blends corn silage, proteins, and minerals for uniform swine rations. This machinery is specifically designed for preparing animal feeds, ensuring consistent nutrient distribution, and falls under tariff item 8436.10.00.

Brinsea Ovation 56 Advance EX Incubator

A fully automatic tabletop poultry incubator with digital humidity and temperature regulation, designed for small-scale hatching of chicken and game bird eggs. It falls under tariff item 8436.21.00 as a poultry incubator with mechanical and thermal equipment, meeting the definition of poultry-keeping machinery.

Farm Innovators Hatcher Elite Incubator

A compact forced-air incubator for poultry eggs with an electronic thermostat and automatic turner, suitable for home or farm use in hatching chickens or turkeys. It qualifies under tariff item 8436.21.00 as a dedicated poultry incubator with mechanical and thermal equipment.

GQF 1502 Sportsman Cabinet Incubator

An electric cabinet incubator designed for hatching poultry eggs such as chicken, duck, and quail, featuring automatic egg turning and temperature control. It falls under tariff item 8436.21.00 as a poultry incubator with mechanical and thermal equipment.

Incubator Warehouse 2370 Digital Egg Incubator

A large capacity digital incubator for 270+ chicken eggs with professional-grade controls for farm poultry production. It is classified under tariff item 8436.21.00 as specialized poultry incubation machinery with mechanical and thermal equipment.

Jiffy Pro Poultry Brooder

A portable battery-powered brooder for newborn chicks providing radiant heat and ventilation for early poultry brooding stages. It is classified under tariff item 8436.21.00 as a poultry-keeping brooder with thermal equipment, specifically designed for poultry care.

Little Giant 9300 Universal Rodent/Poultry Incubator

A versatile small incubator for poultry and small animal eggs, featuring a quartz heater and manual turner for precise control. It falls under tariff item 8436.21.00 for its poultry incubation capabilities with fitted thermal equipment, despite also being suitable for other eggs.

Rcom King Suro 20 Poultry Incubator

A digital fully automatic incubator for 22 chicken eggs with auto-turning, humidity pump, and alarm systems for reliable poultry hatching. It fits tariff item 8436.21.00 as advanced poultry-keeping machinery with mechanical and thermal equipment.

Sure Hatch 16 Egg Incubator

An affordable circulating air incubator for up to 16 poultry eggs with a built-in turner and hygrometer for hobbyist hatching. It meets tariff item 8436.21.00 criteria for poultry incubators with mechanical and thermal fittings.

Automatic Chicken Egg Collector

An automated egg collection system designed for poultry cages, featuring conveyor belts that transport eggs gently to a packing area. This machinery is specifically engineered for poultry-keeping operations, making it classifiable under tariff item 8436.29.00 as other poultry-keeping machinery.

Broiler Chick Feeder Pan System

A circular feed distribution system with adjustable height pans for broiler chicks, designed to provide controlled feed access and promote uniform growth. This is specialized poultry-keeping feeding machinery, fitting under tariff item 8436.29.00.

Commercial Chick Brooder Heater

A commercial brooder heater with radiant or gas-fired operation and programmable thermostats, used to maintain chick rearing temperatures in hatcheries. This is poultry brooding equipment, classifiable under tariff item 8436.29.00 as other poultry-keeping machinery.

Layer Hen Nest Box System

An automated nest box system for layer hens, featuring egg roll-out collection and perch space to improve egg quality and bird welfare. This is specialized poultry-keeping housing machinery, fitting under tariff item 8436.29.00.

Poultry Catch-Net Conveyor

A modular conveyor system with catch nets designed to gently load poultry into transport crates at end-of-flock, minimizing injury. This is specialized poultry-keeping handling machinery, classifiable under tariff item 8436.29.00.

Poultry House Ventilation Fan Controller

An automated controller that regulates tunnel ventilation fans based on temperature, humidity, and CO2 levels in poultry barns. This is specialized poultry-keeping environmental control machinery, fitting under tariff item 8436.29.00.

Poultry Litter Moisture Controller

An automated system that distributes controlled water volumes onto poultry litter to maintain optimal moisture for ammonia control and bird health. This is specialized poultry-keeping machinery, classifiable under tariff item 8436.29.00.

Poultry Manure Removal Scraper System

An automated scraper chain or belt system that continuously removes manure from under poultry cages in battery systems, reducing labor and improving barn hygiene. This is specialized poultry-keeping waste removal machinery, fitting under tariff item 8436.29.00.

Poultry Water Line Flusher

An automated flushing system that periodically sanitizes nipple drinker lines throughout poultry barns, preventing biofilm buildup. This is specialized poultry-keeping sanitation machinery, classifiable under tariff item 8436.29.00.

Turkey Tom Artificial Insemination Equipment

Specialized collection and insemination apparatus for turkey breeders, including abdominal massage tables and semen extenders. This is poultry breeding machinery, fitting under tariff item 8436.29.00 as other poultry-keeping machinery.

Apiary Honey Uncapping Knife Heater

An electrically heated knife used in beekeeping to melt the wax caps on honeycomb frames before honey extraction. The heating element softens the wax, allowing the beekeeper to slice off the caps cleanly without damaging the comb. This product is classified under tariff item 8436.80.00 as other bee-keeping machinery with thermal equipment.

Automatic Barn Curtain Opener

A winch-driven system for remotely opening and closing large vinyl curtains on barn sidewalls for temperature control. It is designed for poultry and livestock climate management, making it barnyard machinery. This qualifies it under tariff item 8436.80.00 as other agricultural or poultry-keeping machinery.

Automatic Chicken Waterer

An automatic waterer designed for poultry barns that provides continuous fresh water to chickens via a float valve system connected to a water line. It is a barn and barnyard machine specifically for poultry-keeping. This places it under tariff item 8436.80.00 as other poultry-keeping machinery.

Automatic Pig Feeder Trough

A gravity-fed hopper trough with adjustable flow gates for swine barns, minimizing feed waste. It is designed for pig-keeping barnyard feeding systems. This qualifies it under tariff item 8436.80.00 as other agricultural or animal husbandry machinery.

Automatic Seed Scarifier

A machine that mechanically abrades or scratches seed coats to improve water absorption and germination rates in horticulture. It uses rotating drums or abrasive surfaces to scarify seeds without damaging the embryo. This product is classified under tariff item 8436.80.00 as other horticultural machinery.

Barn Alley Cow Brush

A motorized horizontal rotating brush mounted in dairy barn alleys for automated cow grooming and hide health. It is essential barnyard machinery for livestock maintenance. This places it under tariff item 8436.80.00 as other agricultural or animal husbandry machinery.

Barn Hay Feeder Unroller

A chain-driven bale unroller mounted in livestock barns to dispense round hay bales portion-by-portion. It is barnyard machinery for efficient feed waste reduction. This qualifies it under tariff item 8436.80.00 as other agricultural or animal husbandry machinery.

Barn Milk Pipeline Washer

An automated chemical circulation washer designed to clean dairy barn milk pipeline systems after milking. It falls under tariff item 8436.80.00 as other agricultural machinery for poultry-keeping or livestock operations, specifically barnyard dairy sanitation equipment.

Barn Ventilation Tunnel Fan

A high-volume tunnel fan system for negative pressure ventilation in commercial livestock barns. It is classified under tariff item 8436.80.00 as other agricultural machinery for livestock-keeping, serving as integral barnyard climate control equipment.

Beehive Extractor Machine

A centrifugal machine used in beekeeping to extract honey from honeycomb frames by spinning them at high speed. The frames are placed in baskets, and the centrifugal force flings honey out while preserving the comb structure. This product is classified under tariff item 8436.80.00 as other bee-keeping machinery.

Calf Hutches with Ventilation

Prefabricated plastic calf hutches equipped with mechanical ventilation fans for individual calf housing in barnyards. This qualifies under tariff item 8436.80.00 as specialized livestock-keeping barn equipment, combining housing and climate control for animal welfare.

Caterpillar 538 Grapple Skidder

A rubber-tired grapple skidder designed to drag felled trees from harvest sites to loading areas in forestry operations. Its specialized grappling mechanism and off-road chassis make it dedicated forestry machinery, not general-purpose agricultural equipment. This places it under tariff item 8436.80.00 as other forestry machinery.

Cattle Headgate Crush

A hydraulic squeeze chute with headgate for safe cattle handling in barnyard working facilities. It is classified under tariff item 8436.80.00 as specialized livestock restraint machinery for barns, aiding in veterinary care and herd management.

Chick Brooder Heater

A thermal enclosure designed to keep newly hatched chicks warm, featuring adjustable heat lamps and ventilation controls. It maintains a stable temperature to support chick survival in poultry-keeping operations. This product is classified under tariff item 8436.80.00 as poultry-keeping brooders with thermal equipment.

Forestry Log Peeler

A machine that removes bark from logs using rotating blades or abrasive rollers, preparing timber for further processing. It is used in forestry operations to strip bark efficiently before sawing or chipping. This product is classified under tariff item 8436.80.00 as other forestry machinery.

Franklin Tree Cutter Attachment

A heavy-duty tree shear attachment for skid steers, used in forestry clearing operations. Its blades cut trees at the base, and it is specifically designed for forestry tree cutting, distinguishing it from general excavator tools. This specialization qualifies it as other forestry machinery under tariff item 8436.80.00.

Greenhouse Germination Plant

An automated germination system with mechanical trays and thermal controls for seed germination in horticulture. It regulates temperature, humidity, and light to optimize seedling growth. This product is classified under tariff item 8436.80.00 as germination plant fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment.

Horse Stall Hay Net Dispenser

A wall-mounted slow-feed hay net drop system for equine barn stalls to regulate intake. It falls under tariff item 8436.80.00 as barnyard machinery for horse-keeping operations, facilitating controlled feeding and reducing waste.

Hydroponic Nutrient Doser

An automated pump system that delivers precise nutrient solutions to plants in hydroponic horticultural systems. It controls the flow and concentration of nutrients to optimize plant growth. This product is classified under tariff item 8436.80.00 as other horticultural machinery.

John Deere 843L II Wheeled Feller Buncher

A wheeled forestry machine designed for felling trees in softwood and hardwood stands, equipped with a saw head for cutting and bunching logs. Its dedicated felling and bunching functions make it specialized forestry machinery, not general-purpose equipment. This places it under tariff item 8436.80.00 as other forestry machinery.

Komatsu 875E Harvester

A track-mounted harvester with a delimbing saw and measuring system for processing standing trees into logs on-site. Its dedicated forestry harvesting functions, including delimbing and bucking, make it specialized machinery for forestry operations. This qualifies it under tariff item 8436.80.00 as other forestry machinery.

Livestock Feed Bunk Mixer

A portable electric mixer for blending feed directly in barn bunks to ensure uniform nutrition distribution. This barnyard machine is classified under tariff item 8436.80.00 for on-site livestock feed preparation, improving efficiency in feeding operations.

Log Max 7000C Harvester Head

A single-grip harvester head with a felling saw, delimb knives, and buck saw for tree processing. It measures and cuts logs to length automatically, making it a specialized forestry processing attachment. When paired with a carrier, it falls under tariff item 8436.80.00 as other forestry machinery.

Manure Scraper System

A motorized cable-pulled scraper system installed in barn alleys to automatically remove manure from livestock housing areas. It is classified under tariff item 8436.80.00 as barnyard machinery essential for maintaining hygiene in livestock operations.

Mushroom Substrate Mixer

A horizontal auger mixer used to blend mushroom growing substrates, such as compost and supplements, for horticultural cultivation. It ensures uniform distribution of nutrients for optimal mushroom growth. This product is classified under tariff item 8436.80.00 as other horticultural machinery.

Orchard Sprout Pruner

A pneumatic shear system used in fruit orchards to remove unwanted sprouts and suckers from trees, promoting healthy growth. It consists of air-powered cutting heads and a compressor for operation. This product is classified under tariff item 8436.80.00 as other horticultural machinery.