U.S. imports of Industrial Machinery for Making Hot Drinks, Cooking, or Heating Food (HS 841981) totaled $120.3M in August 2026, imported from 61 countries.
Importers of Industrial Machinery for Making Hot Drinks, Cooking, or Heating Food paid $11.6M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.75% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataChina is a leading supplier of this heading's equipment to the US market, alongside Canada and Germany, with Switzerland and Italy notable for high-specification commercial units. The US schedule subdivides the heading into industrial cooking stoves, ranges, and ovens (8419815000, 8419815040, 8419815080) and equipment for hot-drink preparation or food heating for restaurant and hotel use (8419819040, 8419819080). Equipment designed for civil aircraft use falls under a dedicated tariff line, making end-use documentation critical at entry. Chinese-origin goods in this heading may be subject to Section 301 tariffs, so importers should confirm applicable trade-remedy exposure before shipment.
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5.8K import shipments a month
The US tariff schedule carves out a dedicated line (8419819040) for industrial machinery and equipment intended specifically for restaurant or hotel use in making hot drinks or heating food, while 8419819080 captures other industrial hot-drink and food-heating equipment not elsewhere specified. Correct classification depends on the equipment's designed end-use environment, so importers should document the intended application.
Equipment originating from China may be subject to Section 301 tariffs. Importers should verify the applicable trade-remedy status for each specific 10-digit HTS line before entry, as rates and product scope can change. Consulting a licensed customs broker is advisable to confirm current exposure.
Subheading 4 of 14 in heading 8419
Subheading 841981 · $120.3M of $1.2B
ImportsExports
Imports
$120.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$64.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.3B of Industrial Machinery for Making Hot Drinks, Cooking, or Heating Food and exported $757.8M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Imports · August 2026
origin
China pays 20.0% duty; Mexico <0.1%.
customs district
entry
rate provision · imports
29.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.75% of imports for consumption.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8419819040 | Ind Mac, Equi, Rest or Hotel Use, For Hot Drink, Food | $70.3M | 8.23% | 60.38% | $5.8M |
| 8419819080 | Ind Mac or Equip for Make Hot Drink, Cook, Heat Food | $26.8M | 9.39% | 75.93% | $2.5M |
| 8419815080 | Ind Cook Stove, Range, Ovens for Cook or Heat, NESOI | $17.0M | 15.53% | 93.34% | $2.6M |
| 8419815040 | Cook Stove, Range, Ovens, Cook, Heat Food, Civil A/C | $5.1M | 13.36% | 78.10% | $676K |
Ind Mac, Equi, Rest or Hotel Use, For Hot Drink, Food
Ind Mac or Equip for Make Hot Drink, Cook, Heat Food
Ind Cook Stove, Range, Ovens for Cook or Heat, NESOI
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
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.