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U.S. imports of industrial machinery for making hot drinks, cooking, or heating food (HS 841981) totaled $113.9M in July 2026, traded with 61 countries.
Importers of Industrial Machinery for Making Hot Drinks, Cooking, or Heating Food paid $10.9M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $79.5M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 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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5.2K shipments/mo
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 · $113.9M of $1.0B
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ImportsExports
Imports
$113.9MYoY · Pro
Exports
$72.4MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 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 | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8419819040 | Ind Mac,Equi,Rest or Hotel Use,for Hot Drink, Food | $69.2M | 7.66% | 60.78% | $5.3M |
| 8419819080 | Ind Mac or Equip for Make Hot Drink,Cook,Heat Food | $21.0M | 8.89% | 74.97% | $1.9M |
| 8419815080 | Ind Cook Stove,Range,Ovens for Cook or Heat, NESOI | $19.2M | 15.68% | 96.47% | $3.0M |
| 8419815040 | Cook Stove, Range,Ovens,Cook,Heat Food,Civil A/C | $4.5M | 16.84% | 71.93% | $758K |
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.
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29.5% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 9.60%.