U.S. imports of Centrifugal Cream Separators (HS 842111) totaled $3.1M in August 2026, imported from 13 countries.
Importers of Centrifugal Cream Separators paid $11K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.35% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Centrifugal Cream Separators imports of $3.1M in August 2026 ran 140% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.3M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCentrifugal cream separators use rotational force to separate cream from whole milk and are a specialized input for dairy processing operations. Sweden leads US imports under this heading — a reflection of Alfa Laval's and Tetra Pak's global dominance in dairy separation technology — with Germany and Italy also significant sources. The single US tariff line (8421110000) covers all centrifugal cream separators without further subdivision by capacity or throughput. Importers should distinguish these from general-purpose centrifuges (heading 842119) and from milk clarifiers, which may classify differently depending on their primary designed function.
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14 import shipments a month
A cream separator is designed to separate cream (fat) from skim milk by density difference, classifying under 8421110000. A clarifier removes non-fat impurities from milk without separating cream and may classify under the general centrifuges NESOI heading (842119). The machine's designed primary function — as documented in technical specifications and manufacturer literature — is the determining factor, and some combination machines may require a principal-use analysis.
No — the US tariff schedule does not subdivide 8421110000 by capacity, throughput, or scale. All centrifugal cream separators, from small farm-scale units to large industrial dairy plant separators, classify under the single line. However, capacity may be relevant to valuation and to any applicable trade-remedy analysis, so importers should document equipment specifications regardless.
Subheading 11 of 12 in heading 8421
Subheading 842111 · $3.1M of $1.4B
ImportsExports
Imports
$3.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$612KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $12.8M of Centrifugal Cream Separators and exported $6.2M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8421110000 | Cream Separators | $3.1M | 0.35% | 100.00% | $11K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8421110000 | Cream Separators | $612K |
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.
Imports · August 2026
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Sweden and Netherlands together supply 100% of it. South Korea pays 12.5% duty; Sweden 0.2%.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 0.35% of imports for consumption.