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HSChapter 84
U.S. imports of industrial food & drink preparation machinery (other) (HS 843880) totaled $25.3M in April 2026, traded with 41 countries.
Importers of Industrial Food & Drink Preparation Machinery (Other) paid $2.7M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $23.8M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Industrial Food & Drink Preparation Machinery (Other) imports of $25.3M in April 2026 ran 22% below the year-to-date monthly average of $32.5M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataGermany leads US imports under this residual food and drink machinery heading, with Mexico and Italy also prominent sources — a supply base that spans high-precision European engineering and North American proximity advantages. Tariff line 8438800000 captures industrial preparation and manufacturing equipment for food and beverages that is not covered by the more specific brewery, meat, fruit/vegetable, or fat/oil extraction headings elsewhere in Chapter 84. The heading is a common classification destination for dairy processing lines, beverage mixing and filling systems, and specialty food manufacturing equipment that does not fit a narrower subheading.
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Dairy processing equipment (pasteurizers, homogenizers, cheese-making lines), beverage mixing and carbonation systems, and specialty food manufacturing machinery typically land here when they do not meet the specific definitions for brewery (843840), meat/poultry (843850), or fruit/vegetable (843860) machinery. The key test is whether a more specific subheading applies first.
Yes. Equipment originating in Mexico and meeting USMCA rules of origin qualifies for preferential tariff treatment under that agreement. Importers must obtain a valid certificate or certification of origin and ensure the goods satisfy the applicable regional value content or tariff-shift requirements.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8438800000 | IND PREP,MANUF FOOD,DRINK EXC EXT,PREP ANIM,VEG OL | $25.3M | 11.32% | $2.7M |
IND PREP,MANUF FOOD,DRINK EXC EXT,PREP ANIM,VEG OL
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8438800000 | IND PREP,MANUF FOOD,DRINK EXC EXT,PREP ANIM,VEG OL | $16.6M |
IND PREP,MANUF FOOD,DRINK EXC EXT,PREP ANIM,VEG OL
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $5.4M | $1.6M | -$3.8M |
| New Jersey | $2.5M | $2.0M | -$572K |
| Ohio | $146K | $2.5M | +$2.4M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEWARK, NJ | $4.7M | -- | -$4.7M |
| NORFOLK-NEWPORT NEWS, VA | $2.8M | $531K | -$2.2M |
| BALTIMORE, MD | $3.2M | -- | -$3.2M |