U.S. imports of Machinery for Manufacturing Confectionery, Cocoa or Chocolate (HS 843820) totaled $12.1M in August 2026, imported from 31 countries.
Importers of Machinery for Manufacturing Confectionery, Cocoa or Chocolate paid $1.2M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.00% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Machinery for Manufacturing Confectionery, Cocoa or Chocolate imports of $12.1M in August 2026 ran 27% below the year-to-date monthly average of $16.6M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataEnrobers, tempering machines, conching equipment, depositors, and cooling tunnels used in confectionery and chocolate production are classified under this heading, which maps to a single US tariff line, 8438200000. Germany leads imports, consistent with that country's position as the world's foremost manufacturer of industrial chocolate-processing equipment — brands serving this segment are predominantly German-engineered. Italy and the Netherlands are also significant sources, supplying both OEM lines and specialized confectionery-forming equipment to US candy manufacturers.
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When a tempering unit and enrober are presented together as a functional line designed to work in combination, they are generally classified as a composite machine under GRI 3(b) based on principal function, or as a set under GRI 3(b) if neither function predominates. If the units are imported separately at different times, each is classified individually. A binding ruling from CBP is advisable for high-value integrated lines.
The distinction rests on the machine's specific design for confectionery, cocoa, or chocolate production — tempering, enrobing, conching, and molding functions are characteristic. General-purpose mixing or heating equipment not specifically engineered for chocolate or confectionery would fall under other subheadings of 8438. Product-specific design documentation from the manufacturer is the key classification support.
Subheading 5 of 8 in heading 8438
Subheading 843820 · $12.1M of $156.7M
ImportsExports
Imports
$12.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$2.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $186.6M of Machinery for Manufacturing Confectionery, Cocoa or Chocolate and exported $17.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8438200000 | Mach for the Manuf of Confectionery, Cocoa or Choc | $12.1M | 10.00% | 97.20% | $1.2M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8438200000 | Mach for the Manuf of Confectionery, Cocoa or Choc | $2.1M |
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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Imports · August 2026
origin
Germany and Italy together supply 59% of it.
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rate provision · imports
2.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 10.00% of imports for consumption.