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U.S. imports of parts for industrial food & drink preparation machinery (HS 843890) totaled $66.5M in April 2026, traded with 66 countries.
Importers of Parts for Industrial Food & Drink Preparation Machinery paid $6.5M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 12% on $54.0M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Parts for Industrial Food & Drink Preparation Machinery imports of $66.5M in April 2026 ran 16% above the year-to-date monthly average of $57.5M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataGermany and the Netherlands are the primary sources of replacement and service parts for industrial food and drink preparation machinery entering the US, reflecting the dominance of European OEMs in the underlying equipment market. The US tariff schedule breaks this heading into six distinct lines covering parts for sugar manufacturing (8438901000), bakery and pasta machinery (8438909015), confectionery and chocolate equipment (8438909030), meat and poultry preparation machinery (8438909060), and a broad residual category (8438909090), making correct sub-classification essential for accurate duty assessment. Importers should match parts to the parent machine's heading when the part is dedicated to a specific machine type, and use the residual line only when the part is genuinely not elsewhere specified.
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Under GRI 1 and the relevant chapter notes, a part classifiable in a specific line (e.g., 8438909030 for confectionery machinery parts) takes precedence over the residual line 8438909090. If a part is genuinely interchangeable across machine types and no specific line applies, the residual line is appropriate. Detailed technical documentation from the OEM identifying the part's intended machine type is the best support for a specific-line classification.
Yes — parts for sugar manufacturing machinery have their own dedicated tariff line (8438901000), separate from the other food machinery parts lines. This distinction can affect duty rates and statistical reporting, so importers should confirm whether their parts are specifically designed for sugar manufacturing equipment before defaulting to a more general line.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANADA | $10.9M | $8.1M | -$2.8M |
| GERMANY | $13.2M | $751K | -$12.4M |
| ITALY | $10.3M | $1.1M | -$9.2M |
| NETHERLANDS | $8.2M | $2.0M | -$6.2M |
| SPAIN | $2.2M | $4.1M | +$1.9M |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8438909090 | PTS IND PREP,MFG FOOD,DRK EX EXT,PREP ANIM,VEG OIL | $29.4M | 12.27% | $3.3M |
| 8438909060 | PARTS OF MACHS FOR PREPARATION OF MEAT OR POULTRY | $24.0M | 13.19% | $2.1M |
| 8438909015 | PTS OF MACH FOR BAKERY, MANUF OF MACARONI,SPAGHETI | $5.8M | 13.78% | $603K |
| 8438901000 | PARTS OF MACHINERY FOR SUGAR MANUFACTURE | $4.1M | 3.44% | $129K |
| 8438909030 | PTS OF MACH FOR MANUF OF CONFECTON,COCOA,CHOCOLATE | $3.3M | 12.77% | $399K |
PTS IND PREP,MFG FOOD,DRK EX EXT,PREP ANIM,VEG OIL
PARTS OF MACHS FOR PREPARATION OF MEAT OR POULTRY
PTS OF MACH FOR BAKERY, MANUF OF MACARONI,SPAGHETI
PARTS OF MACHINERY FOR SUGAR MANUFACTURE
PTS OF MACH FOR MANUF OF CONFECTON,COCOA,CHOCOLATE
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8438900000 | PARTS OF MACH OF CH 84, NESOI,IND PREP FOOD,DRINK | $40.8M |
PARTS OF MACH OF CH 84, NESOI,IND PREP FOOD,DRINK
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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
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHICAGO, IL | $4.9M | $5.0M | +$65K |
| PORT HURON, MI | $6.7M | $1.7M | -$5.0M |
| NEWARK, NJ | $5.8M | $2.3M | -$3.5M |