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Construction machinery trade data: HS codes, importers, and markets
CargoFax provides customs records for construction machinery in eight markets. US bill of lading records in CargoFax are updated daily, with about a one-day lag. The main codes are excavators (HS 8429.52), bulldozers (HS 8429.11), wheel loaders (HS 8429.51), graders (HS 8429.20), rollers (HS 8429.40), mobile cranes (HS 8426.41), and piling rigs (HS 8430.10). Equipment manufacturers, dealers, and rental companies search these codes in Atlas Explorer. They use the records to find buyers and follow competitors in the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Latin America.
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HS codes
What are the HS codes for construction machinery?
These Harmonized System (HS) codes cover the main construction machinery. Explorer searches them one at a time or together.
- HS 8429.11
- HS 8429.19
- HS 8429.20
- HS 8429.40
- HS 8429.51
- HS 8429.52
- HS 8426.41
- HS 8430.10
- HS 8430.31
| HS code | Description | Common products |
|---|---|---|
| 8429.11 | Bulldozers and angledozers, track laying. | Crawler bulldozers |
| 8429.19 | Other bulldozers and angledozers. | Wheeled bulldozers |
| 8429.20 | Graders and levellers. | Motor graders |
| 8429.40 | Tamping machines and road rollers. | Vibratory rollers, compactors |
| 8429.51 | Front-end shovel loaders. | Wheel loaders |
| 8429.52 | Machinery with a 360-degree revolving superstructure. | Hydraulic excavators |
| 8426.41 | Self-propelled cranes and lifting machinery, on tyres. | Mobile cranes |
| 8430.10 | Pile-drivers and pile-extractors. | Piling rigs |
| 8430.31 | Self-propelled coal or rock cutters and tunnelling machinery. | Tunnel boring machines, road headers |
Summary: to find construction machinery shipments, search HS 8429.11, 8429.19, 8429.20, 8429.40, 8429.51, 8429.52, 8426.41, 8430.10, and 8430.31 in Atlas Explorer.
Markets
Which markets matter for construction machinery?
- United States: daily bills of lading for machinery, with suppliers, ports, and containers.
- Mexico: declared values for machinery imports and exports.
- Peru: weekly records for machinery imports, including equipment for mining.
- Dominican Republic: declared values for construction equipment imports.
- Haiti: weekly import records for machinery, measured in weight.
Every CargoFax market carries HS codes. The same search runs in all eight markets. See all markets.
Sample record
What does a shipment record look like?
A US bill of lading record for construction machinery carries the fields below. Company names and figures are left out on this page. Atlas shows them for every record.
Declarations in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Argentina, and Uruguay count construction machinery in units. US bills of lading count package quantities. Machinery is also compared in tonnes of gross weight. US and Haiti bills of lading carry the weight. So do declarations in Mexico, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Peru, and Uruguay.
Fields differ by market. Each coverage page lists its fields.
| Field | What it holds |
|---|---|
| Product description | Hydraulic crawler excavator, 20 t class |
| HS code | 8429.52 |
| Shipper (supplier) | A manufacturer in Japan |
| Consignee (importer) | A US importer, named in Explorer |
| Ports | Japan port of lading to a US port of unlading |
| Quantity | Package quantity and package type |
| Gross weight | Gross weight in kilograms |
| Date | Arrival date |
Use cases
How do equipment makers, dealers, and rental companies use CargoFax?
Competitor tracking
Follow competitors' construction machinery shipments in Vault. Vault shows their suppliers and origins. It emails you about new records.
Competitor trackingBuyer discovery
Explorer lists the companies already importing construction machinery in each market. It ranks them by recent activity.
Buyer discoveryPricing intelligence
Compare declared values per kilogram of construction machinery by origin. This works in the markets that publish values.
Pricing intelligenceMarket alerts
Vault emails you when a new importer or exporter appears in your HS codes. It also emails you when a followed company ships again.
Market alertsDelivery
How does construction machinery trade data reach you?
Atlas is the web platform. Explorer searches HS 8429.11, 8429.19, and 8429.20 and the other construction machinery codes. It covers the eight CargoFax markets. It measures results in units and weight in tonnes. Vault keeps the products, companies, and routes you follow. Vault emails you when new matching records arrive. US import records arrive daily. Haiti and Peru records arrive weekly. The other markets update monthly.
Files delivers construction machinery records to teams that load them into their own systems. The historical archive comes first. Ongoing increments follow on each market's schedule. Delivery is by FTP, the web interface, or API. Formats are CSV, Excel, JSON, or Parquet.
Products
Which CargoFax product fits equipment makers, dealers, and rental companies?
Atlas
Search HS 8429.11, 8429.19, and 8429.20 in Explorer and save the searches. Vault keeps the construction machinery suppliers, buyers, and routes you follow. Vault emails you about new records. Atlas includes unlimited searches and downloads in every market.
See AtlasFiles
Files delivers construction machinery records in bulk to equipment makers, dealers, and rental companies. Teams load them into a BI tool, ERP, or data warehouse. Delivery is by FTP, the web interface, or API. Formats are CSV, Excel, JSON, or Parquet.
See FilesMCP
The CargoFax MCP server lets AI assistants and agents query the same construction machinery records. MCP is in early access for selected clients and prospects. Request access with the form. We will get back to you.
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Construction machinery: frequently asked questions
What are the HS codes for construction machinery?
The main Harmonized System (HS) codes for construction machinery are 8429.11, 8429.19, 8429.20, 8429.40, 8429.51, 8429.52, 8426.41, 8430.10, and 8430.31. HS 8429.11 covers bulldozers and angledozers, track laying. HS 8429.19 covers other bulldozers and angledozers. HS 8429.20 covers graders and levellers. HS 8429.40 covers tamping machines and road rollers. HS 8429.51 covers front-end shovel loaders. HS 8429.52 covers machinery with a 360-degree revolving superstructure. HS 8426.41 covers self-propelled cranes and lifting machinery, on tyres. HS 8430.10 covers pile-drivers and pile-extractors. HS 8430.31 covers self-propelled coal or rock cutters and tunnelling machinery. CargoFax Atlas Explorer searches each construction machinery code alone or together. The search runs in all eight CargoFax markets.
How is construction machinery trade measured in CargoFax?
In CargoFax, construction machinery trade is measured by units. Declarations in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Argentina, and Uruguay carry declared quantities with their unit. US bills of lading carry the package quantity and package type. Construction machinery trade is also measured by weight in tonnes. US and Haiti bills of lading carry the gross weight. Declarations in Mexico, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Peru, and Uruguay carry gross or net weight.
How do I find importers of construction machinery?
To find importers of construction machinery, search HS 8429.11, 8429.19, 8429.20, 8429.40, 8429.51, 8429.52, 8426.41, 8430.10, and 8430.31 in CargoFax Atlas Explorer. US bills of lading name the consignee and the foreign shipper on most shipments. Haiti records name the importer and the shipper. Atlas Explorer ranks construction machinery importers by units, weight in tonnes, or shipments. Where customs records carry declared values, Explorer also ranks them by value.
Which markets does CargoFax cover for construction machinery?
CargoFax covers construction machinery in eight markets: the United States, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Colombia, Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru. Every one of the eight markets carries HS 8429.11, 8429.19, 8429.20, 8429.40, 8429.51, 8429.52, 8426.41, 8430.10, and 8430.31. Peru construction machinery records are updated weekly. Mexico and Dominican Republic records add declared values.
Which countries supply construction machinery to the United States?
CargoFax Atlas Explorer ranks every origin country of US construction machinery imports, from US bills of lading. The ranking covers HS 8429.11, 8429.19, 8429.20, 8429.40, 8429.51, 8429.52, 8426.41, 8430.10, and 8430.31 over any period. Buyers of construction machinery commonly compare China, Japan, South Korea, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Italy. Run the search in Explorer for the current ranking.
How often is construction machinery trade data updated?
CargoFax updates construction machinery trade data on each market's schedule. US bill of lading records are updated daily, with about a one-day lag. Haiti and Peru records are updated weekly. Mexico, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Uruguay, and Argentina records are updated monthly.
Can I track competitors in construction machinery?
Yes. CargoFax Vault follows competitors in construction machinery. Vault is part of CargoFax Atlas. It adds a competitor's new construction machinery records as each market updates. Vault emails you when a followed company or HS code has a new shipment.
Can I see construction machinery trade data before I buy?
Yes. Book a CargoFax demo to see construction machinery trade data before you buy. CargoFax runs your HS codes in Atlas Explorer. The demo shows the construction machinery records for your markets.
How much does construction machinery trade data cost?
CargoFax construction machinery trade data comes with a CargoFax Atlas plan. Plans are billed monthly or annually. The price depends on the markets and data access you choose. See the CargoFax pricing page, or book a demo for a quote.
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