U.S. imports of Machines for the Manufacture of Semiconductor Devices or Electronic Integrated Circuits (HS 848620) totaled $1.2B in August 2026, imported from 43 countries.
Importers of Machines for the Manufacture of Semiconductor Devices or Electronic Integrated Circuits paid $5.0M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.41% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Machines for the Manufacture of Semiconductor Devices or Electronic Integrated Circuits imports of $1.2B in August 2026 ran 78% above the year-to-date monthly average of $700.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPhotolithography systems, chemical vapor deposition tools, ion implanters, and related apparatus used to fabricate semiconductor devices and ICs are classified under 8486200000 — a single 10-digit line covering the full breadth of front-end chip-making equipment. The Netherlands is the leading supplier, driven by ASML's near-monopoly on advanced extreme-ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems, which are among the most complex and export-controlled machines in global trade. Japan and Singapore are also significant sources, and the entire category sits at the center of ongoing semiconductor supply-chain policy discussions, including potential export licensing requirements.
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6.3K import shipments a month
On the import side, standard commercial entry documentation applies. However, the export of many of these machines — particularly advanced lithography and deposition systems — is subject to US Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and may require an export license depending on the destination country and end-user. Importers who plan to re-export or transfer equipment should consult with export-control counsel before acquisition.
Classification follows the machine's principal function. If the primary purpose is semiconductor device fabrication (e.g., thin-film deposition), it remains under 8486200000 even if measurement is an integrated feature. If the measurement function is primary and the machine is not specifically designed for semiconductor manufacture, it may fall under a different heading. A binding ruling request to CBP is advisable for multi-function tools.
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.2BYoY · free account
Exports
$864.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $7.1B of Machines for the Manufacture of Semiconductor Devices or Electronic Integrated Circuits and exported $11.5B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Netherlands and Japan together supply 60% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
97.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.41% of imports for consumption.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8486200000 | Mach/Apps for Mfr of Semiconductor Device/ IC | $1.2B | 0.41% | 1.88% | $5.0M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8486200000 | Mach/Apps for Mfr of Semiconductor Device/ IC | $864.4M |
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.
Subheading 1 of 5 in heading 8486
Subheading 848620 · $1.2B of $2.3B
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