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U.S. imports of machines for making paper bags, sacks, or envelopes (HS 844120) totaled $2.1M in April 2026, traded with 11 countries.
Importers of Machines for Making Paper Bags, Sacks, or Envelopes paid $203K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $2.0M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Machines for Making Paper Bags, Sacks, or Envelopes imports of $2.1M in April 2026 ran 75% below the year-to-date monthly average of $8.5M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataMachinery that forms, glues, and finishes paper bags, multiwall sacks, and envelopes is a specialized segment of the paper-converting equipment market, classified under 8441200000. Germany is the leading supplier to the US market, consistent with its strength in high-speed packaging-machinery engineering, with France and Spain also notable sources. Demand for this equipment tracks closely with e-commerce packaging trends and sustainability-driven substitution of plastic bags with paper alternatives, making it a growth segment for capital investment.
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Machines designed to produce plastic bags or sacks are generally classified under heading 8477 (machinery for working rubber or plastics) rather than 8441. A combination machine capable of running both paper and plastic substrates requires a principal-use or essential-character analysis; importers should seek a CBP binding ruling if the machine's design does not clearly favor one material.
Both envelope-making and bag/sack-making machines fall within HTS 8441200000 — the heading explicitly covers all three product types. The distinction matters commercially (envelope machines typically handle lighter-weight paper with precision folding and gumming, while sack machines handle heavier kraft stock), but it does not create separate tariff lines at the US 10-digit level.
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8441200000 | MACHINES FOR MAKING BAGS, SACKS OR ENVELOPES | $2.1M | 10.00% | $203K |
MACHINES FOR MAKING BAGS, SACKS OR ENVELOPES
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8441200000 | MACHINES FOR MAKING BAGS, SACKS OR ENVELOPES | $286K |
MACHINES FOR MAKING BAGS, SACKS OR ENVELOPES
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DIGITAL PROCESSING UNITS, N.E.S.O.I.
HS 847150
PARTS & ACCESSORIES FOR ADP MACHINES & UNITS
HS 847330
PORT DIGTL AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESS MACH NOT > 10 KG
HS 847130
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING STORAGE UNITS, N.E.S.O.I
HS 847170
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING UNITS, N.E.S.O.I.
HS 847180
TURBOJET AND TURBOPROLLER PARTS
HS 841191
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $1.4M | -- | -$1.4M |
| Pennsylvania | $464K | -- | -$464K |
| Michigan | -- | $144K | +$144K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $1.4M | -- | -$1.4M |
| NEWARK, NJ | $464K | -- | -$464K |
| NORFOLK-NEWPORT NEWS, VA | -- | $144K | +$144K |