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U.S. imports of machines for making paper cartons, boxes, cases, tubes, drums, and similar containers (except by molding) (HS 844130) totaled $28.7M in July 2026, traded with 23 countries.
Importers of Machines for Making Paper Cartons, Boxes, Cases, Tubes, Drums, and Similar Containers (Except by Molding) paid $2.7M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $23.5M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Machines for Making Paper Cartons, Boxes, Cases, Tubes, Drums, and Similar Containers (Except by Molding) imports of $28.7M in July 2026 ran 36% above the year-to-date monthly average of $21.1M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataFolder-gluers, die-cutters, and corrugated-box forming lines that produce rigid paper-based packaging — cartons, cases, tubes, and drums — by mechanical rather than molding processes are classified under 8441300000. Germany leads US imports of this equipment, reflecting its dominance in high-speed corrugated and folding-carton machinery, with Canada and Italy also among the top suppliers. The explicit exclusion of molded-pulp container machinery is a key classification boundary: equipment that forms containers by pressing wet pulp into molds belongs under heading 8441400000 instead.
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102 shipments/mo
HTS 844130 covers machines that form containers from pre-made paper, paperboard, or corrugated board through cutting, creasing, folding, and gluing — the substrate is already a sheet or roll. HTS 844140 covers machines that form articles by molding a wet paper-pulp slurry into a shape (e.g., egg cartons, molded-pulp trays). The process — mechanical forming versus wet molding — is the decisive distinction.
Machinery originating in Canada may qualify for preferential tariff treatment under USMCA, provided it meets the applicable rules of origin (typically a tariff classification change or regional value content requirement). Importers should obtain a certificate or certification of origin from the Canadian supplier and verify origin compliance before claiming USMCA preference at entry.
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Subheading 1 of 6 in heading 8441
Subheading 844130 · $28.7M of $121.9M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8441300000 | Mac Fr Mak Cart,Box,Case,Tube,Drum or Cont Ex Mold | $28.7M | 9.42% | 82.01% | $2.7M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8441300000 | Mac Fr Mak Cart,Box,Case,Tube,Drum or Cont Ex Mold | $1.2M |
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.
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$28.7MYoY · Pro
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$1.2MYoY · Pro
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YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
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18.0% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 9.42%.