U.S. imports of Machinery for Making or Repairing Footwear (HS 845320) totaled $342K in August 2026, imported from 13 countries.
Importers of Machinery for Making or Repairing Footwear paid $32K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.27% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Machinery for Making or Repairing Footwear imports of $342K in August 2026 ran 42% below the year-to-date monthly average of $587K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFootwear-making and repair machinery — lasting machines, sole-attaching presses, stitching equipment, and similar — enters the US under a single tariff line (8453200000) and is a critical capital input for domestic shoe manufacturers and repair operations. Italy leads US imports of this equipment, consistent with its global reputation for footwear machinery innovation, with Taiwan and Germany also significant sources. Buyers evaluating total landed cost should note that China-origin machinery in this category may carry Section 301 exposure.
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Yes — the single tariff line 8453200000 covers both making and repairing footwear, so a cobbler's lasting or stitching machine and a factory-scale sole-press are classified identically. The distinction that matters for classification is that the machinery must be specifically designed for footwear; general-purpose presses or sewing machines would fall elsewhere in Chapter 84.
Italy has historically been the global center of footwear machinery engineering, with clusters of specialized manufacturers in regions like Emilia-Romagna producing highly engineered lasting, cementing, and finishing equipment. This specialization means Italian suppliers often hold proprietary technology and after-sales service networks that US footwear producers rely on, giving Italian machinery a quality and support advantage that sustains its leading import share.
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$342KYoY · free account
Exports
$8KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $6.7M of Machinery for Making or Repairing Footwear and exported $466K.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Subheading 3 of 4 in heading 8453
Subheading 845320 · $342K of $1.7M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8453200000 | Machinery for Making or Repairing Footwear | $342K | 9.27% | 88.08% | $32K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8453200000 | Machinery for Making or Repairing Footwear | $8K |
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
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Italy and Spain together supply 84% of it. China pays 20.0% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
11.9% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.27% of imports for consumption.