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U.S. imports of dairy machinery (HS 843420) totaled $3.4M in April 2026, traded with 19 countries.
Importers of Dairy Machinery paid $159K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 5.4% on $2.9M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Dairy Machinery imports of $3.4M in April 2026 ran 68% above the year-to-date monthly average of $2.0M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataPasteurizers, separators, homogenizers, butter churns, cheese vats, and other equipment used in the industrial processing of milk and dairy products are the commercial core of this heading, classified under a single US line (8434200000). Germany leads US imports, consistent with its dominant position in food-processing equipment manufacturing, with New Zealand — a major dairy-exporting nation with a correspondingly sophisticated domestic processing industry — ranking second. Importers should distinguish dairy processing machinery from milking machines (8434.10) and from general food-processing equipment under heading 8438, as the boundary can affect duty treatment.
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Heading 8434.20 is specific to machinery used in the processing of milk and dairy products — pasteurizers, cream separators, homogenizers, butter-making machines, and cheese-making equipment. Heading 8438 covers food-processing machinery more broadly (e.g., for grain milling, bakery, or confectionery). When a machine is designed and marketed exclusively for dairy applications, 8434.20 is the correct heading; multi-purpose food-processing equipment not dedicated to dairy typically falls under 8438.
New Zealand's dairy sector is one of the world's largest on a per-capita basis, driving domestic development and export of specialized processing equipment tailored to high-volume milk handling. Manufacturers there have built internationally competitive product lines in areas such as spray drying, membrane filtration, and large-scale pasteurization, making New Zealand a notable niche supplier to US dairy processors alongside European equipment makers.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CYPRUS | $1.7M | -- | -$1.7M |
| CANADA | $459K | $362K | -$97K |
| GERMANY | $621K | $5K | -$616K |
| MEXICO | -- | $404K | +$404K |
| UNITED KINGDOM | $142K | $243K | +$101K |
Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8434200000 | DAIRY MACHINERY | $3.4M | 5.38% | $159K |
DAIRY MACHINERY
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8434200000 | DAIRY MACHINERY | $1.5M |
DAIRY MACHINERY
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DIGITAL PROCESSING UNITS, N.E.S.O.I.
HS 847150
PARTS & ACCESSORIES FOR ADP MACHINES & UNITS
HS 847330
PORT DIGTL AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESS MACH NOT > 10 KG
HS 847130
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING STORAGE UNITS, N.E.S.O.I
HS 847170
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING UNITS, N.E.S.O.I.
HS 847180
TURBOJET AND TURBOPROLLER PARTS
HS 841191
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $1.3M | -- | -$1.3M |
| Wisconsin | $704K | $202K | -$502K |
| Florida | -- | $574K | +$574K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEWARK, NJ | $1.7M | -- | -$1.7M |
| NORFOLK-NEWPORT NEWS, VA | $514K | $72K | -$443K |
| NEW YORK, NY | $431K | -- | -$431K |