U.S. imports of Asphalt Mixing Machines (Mineral Substances with Bitumen) (HS 847432) totaled $328K in August 2026, imported from 10 countries.
Importers of Asphalt Mixing Machines (Mineral Substances with Bitumen) paid $13K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 4.03% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Asphalt Mixing Machines (Mineral Substances with Bitumen) imports of $328K in August 2026 ran 76% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.4M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataAsphalt plant equipment — drum-mix and batch-mix plants that blend aggregate with bitumen to produce hot-mix asphalt — is classified here, serving road construction and pavement rehabilitation projects. Spain leads US imports under this heading, followed by Germany and Italy, reflecting European dominance in high-capacity asphalt plant engineering. The single US tariff line (8474320000) covers all configurations, so importers of modular or relocatable asphalt plants should confirm that the equipment's principal function is bitumen-mineral mixing rather than aggregate drying or screening, which could shift classification to adjacent headings.
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A complete asphalt plant imported as a functional unit is classified according to its principal function, which is the mixing of mineral substances with bitumen. Under GRI 1 and Note 4 to Section XVI, composite machines performing a single defined function are classified by that function. The integrated dryer and screening components are considered ancillary to the mixing operation, so 8474.32 applies to the complete plant. Importers should retain engineering documentation confirming the plant's primary design purpose.
Asphalt plants from Spain, Germany, or Italy are typically shipped as heavy-lift or break-bulk cargo due to the size and weight of individual modules. Lead times from order to port delivery commonly range from several months to over a year for custom-configured plants. Importers should coordinate with a freight forwarder experienced in project cargo, confirm port-of-entry crane capacity, and arrange bonded transport if the equipment will be moved inland before formal entry.
Subheading 7 of 7 in heading 8474
Subheading 847432 · $328K of $169.1M
ImportsExports
Imports
$328KYoY · free account
Exports
$99KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $19.5M of Asphalt Mixing Machines (Mineral Substances with Bitumen) and exported $13.5M.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and India together supply 97% of it. India pays 10.0% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
59.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 4.03% of imports for consumption.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8474320000 | Mach for Mixing Mineral Substances With Bitumen | $328K | 4.03% | 40.32% | $13K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8474320000 | Mach for Mixing Mineral Substances With Bitumen | $99K |
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.