U.S. imports of Packing and Wrapping Machinery (Including Heat-Shrink Wrapping), NESOI (HS 842240) totaled $186.5M in August 2026, imported from 59 countries.
Importers of Packing and Wrapping Machinery (Including Heat-Shrink Wrapping), NESOI paid $13.4M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 7.07% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Packing and Wrapping Machinery (Including Heat-Shrink Wrapping), NESOI imports of $186.5M in August 2026 ran 37% above the year-to-date monthly average of $136.1M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataHeat-shrink wrappers, strapping machines, case-forming and case-sealing systems, and candy-wrapping equipment all converge under this residual packing-machinery heading, which captures equipment not more specifically covered by the filling or container-closing subheadings. The US schedule distinguishes candy-wrapping machines (8422401110), strapping machines (8422409140), shrink-film and heat-sealing machines (8422409160), and case-and-tray forming/packing/closing systems (8422409150), among others. Italy leads US supply for this heading, with Germany close behind — both countries host major secondary-packaging OEM clusters serving food, beverage, and e-commerce fulfillment sectors. Importers of multi-function systems should confirm whether the machine's primary operation places it here or under the filling-and-closing subheading (8422.30).
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Subheading 8422.30 covers machines whose primary function involves filling, closing, sealing, capsuling, or labeling bottles, cans, or similar containers, as well as beverage-aerating machines. Subheading 8422.40 captures packing and wrapping machinery not covered by 8422.30 — including heat-shrink wrappers, strapping machines, and case-forming equipment that act on already-filled or pre-formed packages rather than on the container-filling step itself. The distinction matters because the two headings may carry different duty rates and are tracked separately in trade statistics.
The US schedule includes a specific line for machines that combine candy cutting and wrapping (8422401190), separate from standalone candy-wrapping machines (8422401110). A combination unit should be evaluated against 8422401190 first; if it does not meet that description, the residual wrapping (8422409170) or general packing/wrapping NESOI line (8422409181) would apply. Technical documentation from the manufacturer describing the machine's operational sequence is essential for making this determination.
Subheading 1 of 6 in heading 8422
Subheading 842240 · $186.5M of $551.3M
ImportsExports
Imports
$186.5MYoY · free account
Exports
$20.9MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.7B of Packing and Wrapping Machinery (Including Heat-Shrink Wrapping), NESOI and exported $242.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8422409181 | Packing or Wrapping Machinery, NESOI | $103.9M | 6.24% | 82.47% | $6.5M |
| 8422409170 | Machines for Wrapping, NESOI | $27.1M | 5.66% | 47.20% | $1.5M |
| 8422409150 | Mach for Case & Tray Form/Pack/Unpack/Close/Seal | $25.5M | 8.42% | 96.54% | $2.1M |
| 8422409140 | Strapping Machines | $11.3M | 12.21% | 68.98% | $1.4M |
| 8422409160 | Machines for Shrink Film and Heat Sealing | $10.1M | 9.12% | 85.72% | $924K |
| 8422401190 | Mac, Pac Pipe Tob, Wrap, Cig Pack&comb Candy Cut&wrap | $9.7M | 6.72% | 99.97% | $653K |
| 8422401110 | Machines for Wrapping Candy | $2.3M | 13.53% | 99.60% | $309K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8422400002 | Packing or Wrapping Mach, (Inc Heat-Shrink), NESOI | $20.9M |
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 · August 2026
origin
Italy and Canada together supply 42% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
19.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 7.07% of imports for consumption.