U.S. imports of Food & Tobacco Processing Machinery (End-Use 21110) totaled $537.6M in August 2026, imported from 103 countries.
Importers of Food & Tobacco Processing Machinery paid $55.6M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.35% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataEuropean and Asian manufacturers are prominent suppliers of specialized food and tobacco processing equipment to the US market, offering filling lines, industrial ovens, and tobacco leaf-processing systems that complement domestically produced machinery. Imported equipment must meet applicable FDA food-contact material requirements when surfaces come into contact with food during processing, adding a regulatory dimension beyond standard customs clearance. Capital investment cycles in the US food and beverage industry drive import demand, with equipment upgrades often tied to new product launches or facility expansions.
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21.7K 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.
The machinery itself is not subject to FDA admissibility review in the same way food products are, but food-contact components and materials incorporated into the equipment must comply with FDA regulations for food-contact substances. Importers should obtain material compliance documentation from the manufacturer prior to entry.
Specialized process technologies — such as high-speed aseptic filling, specific tobacco curing systems, or proprietary portioning equipment — are often available only from foreign OEMs with deep application expertise. Lead times, after-sales service networks, and total cost of ownership are key evaluation criteria alongside equipment capability.
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Commodity 21110 · $537.6M of $146.7B
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Imports · August 2026
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China pays 30.8% duty; Mexico 0.8%.
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$537.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $6.1B of Food & Tobacco Processing Machinery.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.