HS Code 843242
Fertiliser distributors
Official description: Agricultural, horticultural or forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation; lawn or sportsground rollers : Manure spreaders and fertiliser distributors : Fertiliser distributors
Also searched as: fertilizer spreader, broadcast spreader, drop spreader, lime spreader, granular spreader
Classification
How 843242 breaks down
Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts
Agricultural, horticultural or forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation; lawn or sportsground rollers
Fertiliser distributors
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 843242?
Buyers sourcing fertiliser distributors from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 843242 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.
Import duty by market
Where to check the import duty for HS 843242
The 6-digit code is universal, but duty, VAT and GST are set by the destination country and depend on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Start from the official source for your market.
United States
USITC / CBP · Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
European Union
TARIC · Access2Markets
United Kingdom
HMRC · UK Integrated Online Tariff
Canada
CBSA · Canadian Customs Tariff
Australia
ABF · Australian customs tariff
Singapore
Singapore Customs · Singapore Trade Classification (HS)
Compare the real China-origin import tax across markets
Use the HS & import duty checker to estimate duty + VAT/GST for 843242 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Heading 8432
Other HS codes under 8432
Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "Agricultural, horticultural or forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation; lawn or sportsground rollers". If 843242 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.
Questions
HS code 843242: common questions
What is HS code 843242?
HS code 843242 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Agricultural, horticultural or forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation; lawn or sportsground rollers : Manure spreaders and fertiliser distributors : Fertiliser distributors". The first two digits (84) are the chapter — Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts — and digits 3-4 (8432) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 843242?
Common products classified under 843242 include fertilizer spreader, broadcast spreader, drop spreader, lime spreader, granular spreader and similar items matching fertiliser distributors. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 843242?
Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.
Is HS code 843242 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (843242) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.
Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?
Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.
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