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U.S. imports of machinery for making up paper pulp, paper, or paperboard (nesoi) (HS 844180) totaled $19.4M in April 2026, traded with 25 countries.
Importers of Machinery for Making Up Paper Pulp, Paper, or Paperboard (NESOI) paid $1.2M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 9.0% on $13.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataItaly is the leading supplier of residual paper-converting and finishing machinery to the US under this catch-all heading, which captures equipment not more specifically covered by headings 8441100000 through 8441400000 — including rewinders, slitters, laminators, and coating lines for paper and paperboard. Germany and Canada are also significant sources. Because this heading functions as a residual category, correct classification requires confirming that the machine in question is not more precisely described by another 8441 subheading or by headings covering printing, textile, or plastics machinery.
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Common articles include slitter-rewinders, surface coaters, embossing machines, calenders dedicated to paper finishing, and specialty laminating lines for paper or paperboard substrates. Equipment that performs a function explicitly named in another 8441 subheading — cutting, bag-making, box-making, or molding — should be classified there first; 844180 applies only when no more specific subheading fits.
Classification depends on the primary substrate and function. If the machine is designed principally to process paper or paperboard (with plastic film as a secondary coating), HTS 8441 is a reasonable starting point. However, machines whose principal function is laminating or coating plastics film may fall under heading 8477. CBP's principal-use analysis and any available product literature or technical specifications will be key; a binding ruling is recommended for high-value or recurring shipments.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANADA | $6.0M | $534K | -$5.5M |
| GERMANY | $6.0M | -- | -$6.0M |
| ITALY | $2.0M | $3.4M | +$1.5M |
| NETHERLANDS | $1.3M | -- | -$1.3M |
| SWEDEN | $1.3M | -- | -$1.3M |
Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8441800000 | MACH FR MAKE UP PAPER PULP,PAPER,PAPERBRD | $19.4M | 9.02% | $1.2M |
MACH FR MAKE UP PAPER PULP,PAPER,PAPERBRD
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8441800000 | MACH FR MAKE UP PAPER PULP,PAPER,PAPERBRD | $5.6M |
MACH FR MAKE UP PAPER PULP,PAPER,PAPERBRD
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $4.9M | -- | -$4.9M |
| Wisconsin | $165K | $3.8M | +$3.6M |
| Texas | $2.3M | $45K | -$2.2M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEWARK, NJ | $7.4M | -- | -$7.4M |
| DETROIT, MI | $2.4M | $3.5M | +$1.1M |
| PORT HURON, MI | $2.2M | -- | -$2.2M |