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HSChapter 84
U.S. imports of presses for particle board & machinery for treating wood or cork (HS 847930) totaled $28.4M in April 2026, traded with 18 countries.
Importers of Presses for Particle Board & Machinery for Treating Wood or Cork paid $2.2M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 8.5% on $25.5M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Presses for Particle Board & Machinery for Treating Wood or Cork imports of $28.4M in April 2026 ran 96% above the year-to-date monthly average of $14.5M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataGermany dominates US imports of this specialized woodworking capital equipment, which encompasses continuous and batch presses used to manufacture particle board and fiber building board, as well as other machinery for treating wood or cork — all consolidated under a single tariff line (8479300000). The heading is commercially significant to the engineered wood panel industry, where press technology directly determines board density, thickness tolerance, and resin cure time. Denmark and Vietnam are also notable supply sources. Importers should distinguish this heading from sawmill machinery (heading 8465) and wood-drying kilns, which classify elsewhere.
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Continuous presses designed to manufacture oriented strand board fall within 8479300000 because OSB is a form of particle board or ligneous panel product. The key classification question is whether the press is purpose-built for panel manufacturing; general-purpose hydraulic presses may classify elsewhere in Chapter 84.
Heading 8465 covers machines that work wood by cutting, shaping, or joining — such as saws, planers, and routers. Heading 847930 covers presses and treating machinery that transform wood fiber or particles into composite board products, or apply surface treatments to wood or cork. The distinction turns on whether the machine is shaping solid wood or processing wood-based materials into a new panel product.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERMANY | $22.5M | -- | -$22.5M |
| CANADA | $3.6M | $16K | -$3.5M |
| DENMARK | $1.3M | -- | -$1.3M |
| CZECH REPUBLIC | $456K | -- | -$456K |
| SPAIN | $434K | -- | -$434K |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8479300000 | PRESSES F PARTCLE BD & OTH MCH F TREAT WOOD, CORK | $28.4M | 8.53% | $2.2M |
PRESSES F PARTCLE BD & OTH MCH F TREAT WOOD, CORK
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8479300000 | PRESSES F PARTCLE BD & OTH MCH F TREAT WOOD, CORK | $77K |
PRESSES F PARTCLE BD & OTH MCH F TREAT WOOD, CORK
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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
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $12.5M | -- | -$12.5M |
| Texas | $8.5M | -- | -$8.5M |
| Washington | $2.8M | -- | -$2.8M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOBILE, AL | $11.6M | -- | -$11.6M |
| HOUSTON, TX | $8.6M | -- | -$8.6M |
| TACOMA, WA | $2.8M | -- | -$2.8M |