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U.S. imports of drafting tables and machines (including automatic) (HS 901710) totaled $126K in April 2026, traded with 8 countries.
Importers of Drafting Tables and Machines (Including Automatic) paid $22K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 18% on $126K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Drafting Tables and Machines (Including Automatic) imports of $126K in April 2026 ran 53% below the year-to-date monthly average of $266K.
Last updated: April 2026 dataMechanical and computer-driven drafting tables — including flatbed plotters that physically move a drawing head across a medium — serve architectural, engineering, and technical illustration workflows where large-format precision layout is required. The US schedule distinguishes plotters (9017104000) from other drafting tables and machines (9017108000), a split that reflects the functional divergence between output-oriented plotter devices and traditional drafting table hardware. China is the leading import source, and goods from China are subject to Section 301 tariffs, making European alternatives from Germany and Italy increasingly relevant for cost-sensitive buyers. Importers should verify whether a device's primary function is drafting/plotting or printing, as large-format inkjet printers may classify under Chapter 84 rather than here.
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A flatbed plotter classified under 9017104000 mechanically moves a pen, blade, or similar tool across a medium to produce drawings or cut patterns — its output mechanism is physical contact with the substrate. A large-format inkjet or laser printer deposits ink or toner and classifies under Chapter 84. The distinction turns on the output technology: pen/blade contact versus ink deposition. Hybrid devices that do both require analysis of the article's essential character, and a binding ruling from CBP may be advisable.
Drafting tables and machines originating in China are subject to Section 301 tariffs. Importers sourcing from China should account for this additional duty layer in landed-cost calculations and verify whether any product-specific exclusions apply at the time of entry. Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom are alternative supplier countries not subject to Section 301 measures.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9017108000 | DRAFTING TABLE & MACHINES WHETH/NOT AUTOMAT, NESOI | $89K | 17.24% | $15K |
| 9017104000 | DRAFTING TABL & MACHINS WHETH/NOT AUTOMAT,PLOTTERS | $37K | 18.24% | $7K |
DRAFTING TABLE & MACHINES WHETH/NOT AUTOMAT, NESOI
DRAFTING TABL & MACHINS WHETH/NOT AUTOMAT,PLOTTERS
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9017100000 | DRAFTING TABLE & MACHINES WHETHER OR NOT AUTOMATIC | $73K |
DRAFTING TABLE & MACHINES WHETHER OR NOT AUTOMATIC
2.1K no
INSTR & APPL F MEDICAL SURGICAL DENTAL VET, NESOI
HS 901890
MED NEEDLES. NESOI, CATHERERS ETC AND PARTS ETC
HS 901839
ARTIFICIAL JOINTS & PARTS & ACCESSORIES THEROF,NES
HS 902139
ELECTRO-DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS NESOI, AND PARTS ETC.
HS 901819
OZONE,OXYGEN,ETC THERAPY, RESPIRATION APPARATUS,PT
HS 901920
MEAS CHECKNG INSTRUMENT & MACH, NOT OPTICAL, NESOI
HS 903180
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $74K | -- | -$74K |
| California | $13K | $32K | +$19K |
| Florida | $25K | $7K | -$17K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORFOLK-NEWPORT NEWS, VA | $74K | -- | -$74K |
| PORT EVERGLADES, FL | -- | $32K | +$32K |
| ORLANDO, FL | $25K | -- | -$25K |