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HSChapter 84
U.S. imports of postage-franking machines, ticket-issuing machines & similar calculating-device machines (HS 847090) totaled $8.2M in July 2026, traded with 24 countries.
Importers of Postage-Franking Machines, Ticket-Issuing Machines & Similar Calculating-Device Machines paid $807K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $7.7M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Postage-Franking Machines, Ticket-Issuing Machines & Similar Calculating-Device Machines imports of $8.2M in July 2026 ran 21% above the year-to-date monthly average of $6.8M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataPostage meters, transit ticket dispensers, and analogous machines that incorporate a calculating device share this subheading, which the US schedule divides between postage-franking machines (8470900110) and ticket-issuing and other similar machines (8470900190). Vietnam and Indonesia lead US imports under this heading. Postage-franking machines are additionally subject to US Postal Service regulatory approval requirements independent of customs classification, a compliance layer that distinguishes them from the ticket-issuing machines sharing this subheading.
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83 shipments/mo
Postage meters and franking machines must be approved by the United States Postal Service (USPS) before they can be used to generate valid US postage. Customs clearance under 8470900110 does not itself confer USPS authorization. Importers and distributors should confirm USPS meter approval status for any specific model before commercializing it in the US market.
Ticket-issuing machines (8470900190) are purpose-built to generate and dispense tickets or passes — transit, event, or parking — and incorporate a calculating device to compute fares or fees. Cash registers (847050) are designed around retail transaction recording with cash-drawer management. The primary functional design — ticket dispensing vs. retail transaction management — drives the classification choice, and machines that combine both functions may require a binding ruling.
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Subheading 3 of 6 in heading 8470
Subheading 847090 · $8.2M of $113.6M
ImportsExports
Imports
$8.2MYoY · Pro
Exports
$1.2MYoY · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8470900190 | Ticket-Issuing & Similar Mch,NESOI,W Calculate Dev | $8.2M | 9.36% | 91.31% | $769K |
| 8470900110 | Postage-Franking Machines Incorp Calculate Device | $2.7M | 9.85% | 98.51% | $262K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8470900190 | Ticket-Issuing & Similar Mch,NESOI,W Calculate Dev | $980K |
| 8470900110 | Postage-Franking Machines Incorp Calculate Device | $571K |
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
origin
Indonesia and Vietnam together supply 66% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
6.0% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 9.81%.