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U.S. imports of machinery for making pulp of fibrous cellulosic material (HS 843910) totaled $873K in July 2026, traded with 16 countries.
Importers of Machinery for Making Pulp of Fibrous Cellulosic Material paid $96K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 19% on $500K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Machinery for Making Pulp of Fibrous Cellulosic Material imports of $873K in July 2026 ran 13% above the year-to-date monthly average of $774K.
Last updated: July 2026 dataPulp-making machinery — the capital equipment at the front end of paper and packaging supply chains — enters the US primarily from the Netherlands, Portugal, and Finland, countries with deep ties to the global pulp and paper industry. The US tariff schedule distinguishes new equipment (8439100010) from used or rebuilt machinery (8439100090), a split that affects both duty treatment and the documentation importers must provide to establish condition at time of entry. Given the scale and cost of pulp mill installations, used and rebuilt equipment imports are commercially significant and may require additional CBP scrutiny to confirm the declared condition.
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CBP may request commercial invoices, inspection certificates, or surveyor reports that confirm the equipment's operational history and condition. For rebuilt machinery, documentation showing the extent of refurbishment is important, as heavily rebuilt equipment could be reclassified as new if it has been substantially restored to original specifications. A binding ruling is advisable for high-value rebuilt installations.
These countries host major engineering firms and OEMs that have historically served Scandinavia's and Iberia's large-scale pulp industries. Finland in particular is home to global pulp and paper equipment manufacturers, while the Netherlands often serves as a re-export and integration hub for large capital equipment destined for the US market.
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ImportsExports
Imports
$873KYoY · Pro
Exports
$787KYoY · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8439100010 | Mach for Making Pulp of Fibr Cellulsic Materl New | $819K | 11.68% | 61.00% | $96K |
| 8439100090 | Mac for Mak Pulp of Fibr Cell Materl,Used/Rebuilt | $54K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8439100010 | Mach for Making Pulp of Fibr Cellulsic Materl New | $783K |
| 8439100090 | Mac for Mak Pulp of Fibr Cell Materl,Used/Rebuilt | $4K |
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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Poland and Spain together supply 51% of it.
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rate provision · imports
42.8% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 10.96%.