U.S. imports of Automatic Beverage Vending Machines with Heating or Refrigerating Devices (HS 847621) totaled $2.4M in August 2026, imported from 17 countries.
Importers of Automatic Beverage Vending Machines with Heating or Refrigerating Devices paid $365K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 15.18% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Automatic Beverage Vending Machines with Heating or Refrigerating Devices imports of $2.4M in August 2026 ran 36% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.8M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataVending machines engineered to dispense hot or cold beverages — incorporating integrated heating elements, compressors, or refrigeration circuits — enter under a single tariff line, 8476210000. Sweden is the leading US import source for this equipment, a notable concentration given that country's outsized role in commercial beverage-service technology. The built-in thermal management systems distinguish these machines from simpler ambient-temperature dispensers (8476290000) and from goods-vending machines (8476810000), making the presence or absence of a heating or refrigerating device the primary classification determinant.
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The critical factor is whether the machine is designed to vend beverages automatically in exchange for payment or tokens. A coin- or card-operated machine that dispenses drinks falls under 8476210000 (if it heats or refrigerates) or 8476290000 (if it does not). A non-coin-operated coffee brewer or juice dispenser used in a restaurant or office setting would typically classify under heading 8516 or 8419 depending on its primary function.
While no mandatory US federal import permit is required for this equipment, machines with refrigerants must comply with EPA Section 608 regulations governing refrigerant handling, and refrigerants themselves may be subject to import controls under the AIM Act. Additionally, electrical safety certifications (UL or equivalent) are typically required by end-use customers and state regulations, though these are not CBP admissibility conditions.
ImportsExports
Imports
$2.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$2.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $21.9M of Automatic Beverage Vending Machines with Heating or Refrigerating Devices and exported $18.4M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Subheading 3 of 5 in heading 8476
Subheading 847621 · $2.4M of $16.7M
Imports · August 2026
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Sweden and China together supply 50% of it. China pays 37.5% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
16.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 15.18% of imports for consumption.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8476210000 | Auto Beverage Vending Mach Inc Heat or Refrig Dev | $2.4M | 15.18% | 83.33% | $365K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8476210000 | Auto Beverage Vending Mach Inc Heat or Refrig Dev | $2.5M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.