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M L Myers¹, M A Purschwitz

¹Southeast Center for Agricultural Health and Injury Prevention, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA. melvinmyers@charter.net

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Used tractors imported from Japan to the U.S. often lack essential safety features like rollover protective structures (ROPS). This study examines the gray market for these tractors and discusses policy implications for operator safety.

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Area of Science:

Agricultural Engineering
Product Safety
International Trade

Background:

A significant number of used tractors imported from Japan to the U.S. and Canada lack rollover protective structures (ROPS).
Gray-market tractors are those imported into a country against the manufacturer's original intent, often lacking safety features like ROPS and seatbelts depending on their manufacturing date.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the gray market for tractors imported from Japan into the U.S.
To analyze the policy implications concerning the safety hazards associated with these imported tractors.

Main Methods:

Descriptive analysis of the gray market for Japanese tractor imports.
Examination of manufacturer disincentives and market responses.
Presentation of a product safety perspective and policy recommendations.

Main Results:

Despite manufacturer disincentives, a U.S. market exists for servicing and providing parts for gray-market tractors.
Some companies are retrofitting these tractors with certified ROPS.
Operator manuals and warning labels are often not in English, posing additional risks.

Conclusions:

The influx of gray-market tractors without ROPS presents a significant safety concern in the U.S.
Policy interventions are needed to ensure these imported tractors meet safety standards, including the mandatory installation of ROPS and seatbelts.
A product safety framework is proposed to address the hazards posed by these imports.