U.S. imports of Machinery for Making Up Paper Pulp, Paper, or Paperboard (NESOI) (HS 844180) totaled $43.3M in August 2026, imported from 29 countries.
Importers of Machinery for Making Up Paper Pulp, Paper, or Paperboard (NESOI) paid $3.4M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 7.85% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Machinery for Making Up Paper Pulp, Paper, or Paperboard (NESOI) imports of $43.3M in August 2026 ran 70% above the year-to-date monthly average of $25.5M.
Last updated: August 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.
Subheading 1 of 6 in heading 8441
Subheading 844180 · $43.3M of $152.3M
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ImportsExports
Imports
$43.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$3.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $286.4M of Machinery for Making Up Paper Pulp, Paper, or Paperboard (NESOI) and exported $53.5M.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8441800000 | Mach Fr Make Up Paper Pulp, Paper, Paperbrd | $43.3M | 7.85% | 88.27% | $3.4M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8441800000 | Mach Fr Make Up Paper Pulp, Paper, Paperbrd | $3.5M |
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.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Italy and Canada together supply 64% of it.
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rate provision · imports
11.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 7.85% of imports for consumption.