U.S. imports of machinery for the preparation of fruits, nuts, or vegetables (HS 843860) totaled $5.0M in August 2026, imported from 38 countries.
Importers of Machinery for the Preparation of Fruits, Nuts, or Vegetables paid $338K in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 6.80% of the $5.0M imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataNetherlands and Italy are the leading sources of fruit, nut, and vegetable preparation machinery imported into the US, with Germany and Spain also notable suppliers — a pattern consistent with Europe's deep expertise in horticultural processing equipment. Classified under a single tariff line (8438600000), this heading covers sorting, washing, peeling, slicing, blanching, and related processing equipment used by fresh-cut produce, canning, and frozen-food manufacturers. Buyers evaluating European-origin equipment should note that no Section 301 exposure applies to EU-sourced goods, though standard MFN duties remain in effect.
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154 shipments/mo
When a machine performs both preparation (e.g., washing, cutting) and packaging functions, classification depends on the principal function. If preparation is the primary purpose, 8438600000 is appropriate; if packaging dominates, the equipment may fall under a different heading in Chapter 84. A binding ruling request to CBP is advisable for integrated lines where the principal function is ambiguous.
Yes. Processors often schedule capital equipment installations during off-season windows between harvest cycles, which can concentrate import activity in late fall and winter months. Lead times from European manufacturers — particularly in the Netherlands and Italy — can run several months, so procurement planning typically begins well ahead of the target installation window.
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Subheading 6 of 8 in heading 8438
Subheading 843860 · $5.0M of $156.7M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8438600000 | Mach for Preparation of Fruits, Nuts or Vegetables | $5.0M | 6.80% | 83.91% | $338K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8438600000 | Mach for Preparation of Fruits, Nuts or Vegetables | $4.2M |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$5.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$4.2MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $62.7M of Machinery for the Preparation of Fruits, Nuts, or Vegetables.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Israel and Canada together supply 44% of it.
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rate provision · imports
16.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 6.80% of total import value.