U.S. exports of Machinery for Making Paper or Paperboard (HS 843920) totaled $2.1M in August 2026.
Importers of Machinery for Making Paper or Paperboard paid $174K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.89% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Machinery for Making Paper or Paperboard imports of $1.8M in August 2026 ran 55% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.1M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSweden leads US imports of paper and paperboard making machinery, with Canada and Austria also significant sources — a supplier profile shaped by the proximity of major Scandinavian and Central European paper equipment manufacturers to their home-market mill customers. The heading splits into new (8439200010) and used or rebuilt (8439200090) equipment, and the used-equipment line sees meaningful trade volume given the capital intensity of paper machine installations and the active secondary market for rebuilt forming, press, and drying sections. Importers of large-format paper machines should plan for specialized port handling and may need to coordinate with CBP on multi-shipment entry procedures for oversized equipment.
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13 import shipments a month
Large paper machines shipped in multiple lots can be entered under a single entry if all components are covered by a single commercial transaction and arrive within a reasonable timeframe. Importers should work with their customs broker to determine whether a single entry or multiple entries is appropriate, and whether a CBP ruling on the composite machine's classification is advisable before the first shipment arrives.
Yes, provided the equipment meets USMCA rules of origin. Canadian-origin paper and paperboard making machinery that satisfies the applicable tariff-shift or regional value content requirements qualifies for preferential duty treatment, and importers must maintain a valid certification of origin to claim the preference.
Subheading 4 of 5 in heading 8439
Subheading 843920 · $2.1M of $26.9M
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$2.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $13.0M of Machinery for Making Paper or Paperboard and exported $14.8M.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8439200010 | Machinery for Making Paper or Paperboard, New | $1.7M | 10.01% | 100.00% | $172K |
| 8439200090 | Mach for Making Paper or Paperboard, Used or Reblt | $38K | 4.70% | 47.00% | $2K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8439200010 | Machinery for Making Paper or Paperboard, New | $2.1M |
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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Exports · August 2026
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Norway and Pakistan together take 83% of it.
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rate provision · imports
1.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.89% of imports for consumption.