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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 $19.1M in April 2026, traded with 20 countries.
Importers of Machines for Making Paper Cartons, Boxes, Cases, Tubes, Drums, and Similar Containers (Except by Molding) paid $1.8M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 9.5% on $18.6M 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 $19.1M in April 2026 ran 11% below the year-to-date monthly average of $21.4M.
Last updated: April 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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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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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAPAN | $8.1M | $40K | -$8.0M |
| GERMANY | $1.9M | -- | -$1.9M |
| SWITZERLAND | $1.9M | -- | -$1.9M |
| ITALY | $1.9M | -- | -$1.9M |
| CANADA | $1.3M | $233K | -$1.1M |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8441300000 | MAC FR MAK CART,BOX,CASE,TUBE,DRUM OR CONT EX MOLD | $19.1M | 9.52% | $1.8M |
MAC FR MAK CART,BOX,CASE,TUBE,DRUM OR CONT EX MOLD
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8441300000 | MAC FR MAK CART,BOX,CASE,TUBE,DRUM OR CONT EX MOLD | $2.0M |
MAC FR MAK CART,BOX,CASE,TUBE,DRUM OR CONT EX MOLD
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $5.1M | -- | -$5.1M |
| Maryland | $3.0M | $40K | -$3.0M |
| Illinois | $2.2M | -- | -$2.2M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $5.0M | $40K | -$4.9M |
| BALTIMORE, MD | $3.0M | -- | -$3.0M |
| NEWARK, NJ | $2.9M | -- | -$2.9M |