U.S. imports of Dryers, NESOI (HS 841939) totaled $30.6M in August 2026, imported from 40 countries.
Importers of Dryers, NESOI paid $3.9M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.67% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Dryers, NESOI imports of $30.6M in August 2026 ran 21% above the year-to-date monthly average of $25.3M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataThe residual dryers heading captures industrial drying equipment not classifiable under the more specific agricultural, wood, paper, or freeze-drying subheadings. At the US 10-digit level, the schedule distinguishes dryers for food and beverages (8419390270) from all other material-treatment dryers involving temperature change (8419390280), a split that reflects the food industry's distinct regulatory and commercial profile. Equipment in this heading spans tunnel dryers for snack foods, fluidized-bed dryers for chemicals, and rotary dryers for minerals — making precise end-use documentation essential for correct subheading selection.
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542 import shipments a month
The importer should retain the purchase order specifying food or beverage processing use, the manufacturer's product literature identifying the unit as food-grade or food-industry equipment, and any sanitary design certifications (e.g., 3-A Dairy standards). These documents establish principal use in food processing and support the 8419390270 classification if CBP questions the entry.
When a dryer has genuine dual use across food and non-food applications, classification defaults to the NESOI subheading (8419390280) unless the importer can demonstrate that food and beverage processing is the principal use at the time of importation. Binding rulings from CBP are advisable for multi-use equipment where the subheading boundary is commercially significant.
Subheading 8 of 14 in heading 8419
Subheading 841939 · $30.6M of $1.2B
ImportsExports
Imports
$30.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$8.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $271.8M of Dryers, NESOI and exported $87.4M.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8419390280 | Dryers, Treatment of Materials, Temp Change, NESOI | $30.6M | 12.67% | 96.44% | $3.9M |
| 8419390270 | Dryers for Food and Beverages | $54K | 13.05% | 100.00% | $7K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8419390280 | Dryers, Treatment of Materials, Temp Change, NESOI | $8.1M |
| 8419390270 | Dryers for Food and Beverages | $719K |
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
origin
South Korea and Germany together supply 44% of it. China pays 37.2% duty; Germany 5.0%.
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rate provision · imports
3.5% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 12.67% of imports for consumption.