Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Calendering & Other Rolling Machines (Excluding Metals & Glass) (HS 842010) totaled $10.6M in August 2026, imported from 34 countries.
Importers of Calendering & Other Rolling Machines (Excluding Metals & Glass) paid $564K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 5.34% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Calendering & Other Rolling Machines (Excluding Metals & Glass) imports of $10.6M in August 2026 ran 26% above the year-to-date monthly average of $8.4M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCalendering machines apply controlled pressure through rollers to process textiles, rubber, plastics, and paper — a critical step in surface finishing and thickness control across multiple manufacturing sectors. The US schedule separates these by substrate: textile calendering (8420101000), pulp/paper/paperboard (8420102000), rubber and plastics (8420109040), and a residual NESOI line (8420109080). China is the leading import source, with South Korea and Italy also significant suppliers, particularly for textile and paper industry machines. Equipment originating from China may be subject to Section 301 tariffs, and the correct line depends on the machine's designed substrate rather than its physical configuration.
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If the machine is specifically designed and marketed for rubber and plastics processing, 8420109040 is the appropriate line. A machine with no clear substrate-specific design that could serve multiple materials would fall under the NESOI line 8420109080. CBP's principal use doctrine and any accompanying technical documentation or marketing materials are key evidence in making this determination.
Technical specifications, manufacturer's product literature, and engineering drawings that identify the designed substrate (textile, paper, rubber/plastics) are the most persuasive documents. If the machine is sold as part of a production line for a specific industry, contracts or purchase orders referencing that end-use also support classification. Importers should retain this documentation for potential CBP review.
Subheading 1 of 3 in heading 8420
Subheading 842010 · $10.6M of $16.5M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8420109080 | Calendering or Other Rolling Machines, Exc Mtls, Gls | $8.7M | 3.19% | 93.17% | $278K |
| 8420109040 | Calender or Other Rolling Mach for Rubber, Plastics | $1.5M | 16.59% | 96.77% | $248K |
| 8420101000 | Textile Calendering or Rolling Machines | $246K | 10.72% | 86.91% | $26K |
| 8420102000 | Calender or SIM Rolling Mach, Pulp, Paper, Paperboard | $127K | 9.42% | 100.00% | $12K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
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
$10.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $98.3M of Calendering & Other Rolling Machines (Excluding Metals & Glass) and exported $27.4M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
United Kingdom and South Korea together supply 67% of it. China pays 33.8% duty; United Kingdom 0.0%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
6.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 5.34% of imports for consumption.