U.S. imports of Business Machines and Equipment (End-Use 21500) totaled $425.4M in August 2026, imported from 93 countries.
Importers of Business Machines and Equipment paid $45.5M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.72% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataComputers, servers, printers, and related office machines imported into the United States fall within this end-use category, which has been a focal point of Section 301 trade actions affecting goods of Chinese origin. Importers must navigate both tariff classification under HTS Chapter 84 and potential Section 301 exposure, as well as any applicable first-sale or assists valuation issues common in high-volume electronics supply chains. Given the category's reliance on global component networks, supply-chain diversification to alternative manufacturing hubs has become a strategic priority for many importers.
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55.6K import shipments a month
End-Use codes describe different products on the import and export sides. Cross-direction exports are not shown for this slug.
High-volume electronics imports frequently involve assists — such as tooling, molds, or software provided by the US buyer to the foreign manufacturer — that must be added to transaction value for customs purposes. Importers should also evaluate whether first-sale valuation is available when goods pass through intermediary countries before US entry.
Section 301 tariff applicability is determined at the 10-digit HTS subheading level and by country of origin. A device classified as an automatic data-processing machine may face different Section 301 exposure than one classified as a printing machine, even if the physical product is similar. Precise classification and a confirmed country of origin are prerequisites for accurate duty calculation.
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Commodity 21500 · $425.4M of $146.7B
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Imports · August 2026
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China pays 33.8% duty; Canada 1.3%.
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$425.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $4.8B of Business Machines and Equipment.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.