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HSChapter 84
U.S. imports of bookbinding machinery, including book-sewing machines (HS 844010) totaled $18.7M in July 2026, traded with 26 countries.
Importers of Bookbinding Machinery, Including Book-Sewing Machines paid $467K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 4.2% on $11.2M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Bookbinding Machinery, Including Book-Sewing Machines imports of $18.7M in July 2026 ran 68% above the year-to-date monthly average of $11.1M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataGermany and Switzerland dominate US imports of bookbinding machinery, reflecting the concentration of precision finishing-equipment manufacturers in Central Europe, with Japan a notable third source. Equipment under this heading — case-making lines, perfect binders, saddle stitchers, and book-sewing machines — serves commercial printers, publishers, and specialty binderies. The single US tariff line is 8440100000, and because these are capital goods rather than consumer products, no mandatory admissibility review applies at entry. Buyers should confirm whether specific automated binding systems are classifiable here or under broader printing-machinery headings, as the distinction can affect duty treatment.
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171 shipments/mo
Bookbinding machinery performs post-press finishing operations — sewing, gluing, casing-in, trimming — on already-printed signatures or sheets. Printing machinery (HTS 8443) performs the ink-transfer process itself. A combined line that both prints and binds may require a principal-function analysis or component-by-component classification; consult a licensed customs broker for complex integrated systems.
Yes — HTS classification is based on the article's nature and function, not its condition. Used bookbinding machinery falls under the same 8440100000 tariff line as new equipment, though CBP may require additional documentation (e.g., a declaration of condition) and some state environmental rules may apply to machinery containing hydraulic fluids or lubricants.
Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 8440
Subheading 844010 · $18.7M of $25.5M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8440100000 | Bookbinding Mach, Including Book-Sewing Machines | $18.7M | 2.50% | 60.10% | $467K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8440100000 | Bookbinding Mach, Including Book-Sewing Machines | $1.9M |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$18.7MYoY · Pro
Exports
$1.9MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Switzerland and Canada together supply 72% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
39.9% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 2.50%.