U.S. imports of Postage-Franking Machines, Ticket-Issuing Machines & Similar Calculating-Device Machines (HS 847090) totaled $6.5M in August 2026, imported from 27 countries.
Importers of Postage-Franking Machines, Ticket-Issuing Machines & Similar Calculating-Device Machines paid $599K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.14% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 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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80 import shipments a month
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.
Subheading 3 of 6 in heading 8470
Subheading 847090 · $6.5M of $99.7M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8470900190 | Ticket-Issuing & Similar Mch, NESOI, W Calculate Dev | $4.8M | 8.98% | 70.13% | $434K |
| 8470900110 | Postage-Franking Machines Incorp Calculate Device | $1.7M | 9.59% | 79.98% | $165K |
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 | $1.6M |
| 8470900110 | Postage-Franking Machines Incorp Calculate Device | $555K |
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
Indonesia and Canada together supply 50% of it. Thailand pays 12.5% duty; Canada 0.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
27.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.14% of imports for consumption.
ImportsExports
Imports
$6.5MYoY · free account
Exports
$2.2MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $72.5M of Postage-Franking Machines, Ticket-Issuing Machines & Similar Calculating-Device Machines and exported $15.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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