A combine manufacturer whose primary customers are farmers in Western Canada has confirmed it is moving production of some of its heavy machinery out of the United States and into Germany to avoid tariff uncertainty.
CLAAS has typically produced its North American machinery at its plant in Omaha, Neb. But for the 2026 model year, CLAAS is moving the assembly of its Canada-bound products — all its LEXION 8000 Series machines — to its facility in Harsewinkel, Germany.
"This production allocation is a strategic response to the current tariff and trade framework — in particular existing U.S.
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