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U.S. imports of machinery for public works, building & construction (HS 847910) totaled $52.8M in July 2026, traded with 37 countries.
Importers of Machinery for Public Works, Building & Construction paid $2.5M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $23.0M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataPavers, finishers, and spreaders for concrete and bituminous materials dominate this heading, alongside a broad catch-all line for other public works and building machinery. The US schedule distinguishes concrete pavers (8479100040), bituminous material pavers (8479100060), and residual public works machinery (8479100080), making precise classification critical for road-construction equipment importers. Germany leads supply, with Canada and Finland also significant sources, reflecting European engineering strength in heavy construction equipment. Importers should verify whether specific machines fall here or under Chapter 84 headings for earthmoving or lifting equipment, as misclassification is a common audit trigger.
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574 shipments/mo
The US tariff schedule separates pavers, finishers, and spreaders designed for concrete (8479100040) from those designed for bituminous materials such as asphalt (8479100060). Classification turns on the machine's primary design and the material it is engineered to handle, not incidental capability. When a machine is dual-purpose, CBP guidance and the machine's technical specifications should be reviewed with a licensed customs broker.
Equipment that primarily moves or excavates earth may fall under Chapter 84 headings for bulldozers, graders, or excavators rather than under 847910. CBP applies the essential character and principal function tests; importers should document the machine's design intent and primary commercial use to support the chosen classification.
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Imports
$52.8MYoY · Pro
Exports
$25.1MYoY · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8479100080 | Machinery, NESOI, For Public Wrks, Building,Etc | $40.6M | 4.20% | 40.71% | $1.7M |
| 8479100060 | Paver, Finisher & Spreader F Bitum Matl, Pub Wrks | $8.8M | 6.14% | 49.50% | $543K |
| 8479100040 | Pavers, Finishers & Spreaders F Concrete, Pub Wrks | $3.3M | 7.20% | 62.91% | $240K |
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.
Imports · July 2026
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Germany and Canada together supply 84% of it.
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rate provision · imports
56.4% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 4.71%.