U.S. imports of Parts of Centrifuges, Including Centrifugal Dryers (HS 842191) totaled $16.9M in August 2026, imported from 49 countries.
Importers of Parts of Centrifuges, Including Centrifugal Dryers paid $2.0M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 11.68% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataGermany and Switzerland dominate US imports of centrifuge parts, reflecting those countries' leadership in industrial and laboratory centrifuge manufacturing for pharmaceutical, biotech, chemical, and food-processing applications. The US schedule subdivides the heading into drying chambers for centrifugal clothes-dryers (8421912000), furniture designed to receive clothes-dryers (8421914000), and a broader NESOI line (8421916000) covering industrial and laboratory centrifuge components. Importers should distinguish between consumer appliance parts and industrial centrifuge components, as the end-use sector affects both classification and potential Section 301 exposure for goods of Chinese origin.
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1.4K import shipments a month
The US schedule specifically carves out drying chambers for centrifugal clothes-dryers (8421912000) and furniture designed to receive clothes-dryers (8421914000) as distinct lines, while industrial and laboratory centrifuge parts fall under the NESOI line 8421916000. The intended end-use — consumer laundry appliance versus industrial or scientific centrifuge — is the primary classification determinant.
Both countries host major global centrifuge manufacturers serving pharmaceutical, biotech, and chemical process industries, where precision-engineered separation equipment is a core production input. The high technical specifications and regulatory requirements in those end-use sectors favor established European suppliers with long track records in GMP-compliant equipment.
Subheading 9 of 12 in heading 8421
Subheading 842191 · $16.9M of $1.4B
ImportsExports
Imports
$16.9MYoY · free account
Exports
$8.9MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $210.0M of Parts of Centrifuges, Including Centrifugal Dryers and exported $108.2M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Germany and Switzerland together supply 51% of it. China pays 36.4% duty; Canada 0.4%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
13.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 11.68% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8421916000 | Parts of Centrifuges, Incl Centrifgal Dryers, NESOI | $16.5M | 11.69% | 86.43% | $1.9M |
| 8421912000 | Pts, Drying Chambers, For Centrifugal Clothes-Dryers | $342K | 11.18% | 80.69% | $38K |
| 8421914000 | Pts, Furniture Designed to Receive Clothes-Dryers | $26K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $3K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8421910000 | Parts of Centrifuges, Including Centrifugal Dryers | $8.9M |
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.
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