HS Code:
The Cultivators, Weeders, and Hoes category, classified under HS Code 8432.29, encompasses agricultural and horticultural machinery used for soil preparation and weed control. These tools are essential for small to medium-scale farming operations, particularly in regions with labor-intensive agricultural practices. This category includes manually operated tools as well as mechanized equipment designed to enhance productivity in farming by loosening soil, removing weeds, and preparing land for planting. The global trade of these products is influenced by agricultural demand, technological advancements, and regional farming practices.
Total Trade Volume
USD 1.2 billion
Data from 2022
Source
United Nations Comtrade Database
USD 350 million
29.2% of total trade of total trade
Increasing
USD 200 million
16.7% of total trade of total trade
Increasing
USD 150 million
12.5% of total trade of total trade
Stable
USD 120 million
10.0% of total trade of total trade
Stable
USD 80 million
6.7% of total trade of total trade
Increasing
Average Rate
5.8% ad valorem
Highest Rate
15% (applied by certain developing countries to protect local manufacturers)
Lowest Rate
0% (under free trade agreements like EU Single Market or USMCA)
Shift towards mechanized tools
Increased demand for small-scale, affordable mechanized cultivators and weeders in developing countries due to labor shortages and the need for efficiency.
2021-2022
Rising focus on sustainable agriculture
Growing preference for eco-friendly and manually operated tools in organic farming, particularly in Europe and North America.
2020-2022
Technological integration
Adoption of smart agricultural tools with IoT and precision farming capabilities, though limited to high-income markets, driving up export values from tech-savvy countries like Germany.
2022
The European Union reduced tariffs on imported cultivators and hoes from select developing countries under the Generalized Scheme of Preferences (GSP) to support sustainable farming practices.
January 2023
Expected to boost exports from countries like India and Brazil to the EU by 10-15% over the next two years.
China introduced subsidies for manufacturers of mechanized agricultural tools, leading to a significant increase in exports of affordable cultivators and weeders to African and Asian markets.
October 2022
Strengthened Chinaโs position as the leading exporter, potentially impacting local manufacturers in importing countries.
The United States imposed anti-dumping duties on certain cultivators and hoes from specific countries to protect domestic producers from unfairly priced imports.
March 2023
May lead to a shift in trade flows, with affected exporters seeking alternative markets in South America and Africa.