U.S. imports of parts & accessories of plate, cylinder & component printing machinery (HS 844391) totaled $30.4M in August 2026, imported from 57 countries.
Importers of Parts & Accessories of Plate, Cylinder & Component Printing Machinery paid $3.2M in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 10.69% of the $30.4M imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule. Parts & Accessories of Plate, Cylinder & Component Printing Machinery imports of $30.4M in August 2026 ran 22% above the year-to-date monthly average of $24.9M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPrecision-engineered components for commercial printing presses — machines that print by means of plates, cylinders, and related components classified under heading 8442 — are the focus here. Germany leads US import supply, reflecting that country's deep concentration in high-end press manufacturing, with Israel and Switzerland also prominent sources. The three US tariff lines (8443911000, 8443912000, 8443913000) separate ancillary-use machines, textile printing machinery parts, and general printing machinery parts, so correct classification requires identifying both the part's function and the parent press type.
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1.6K shipments/mo
The distinction turns on the parent machine: 844391 covers parts and accessories for printing machinery that operates by means of plates, cylinders, or other printing components (heading 8442 machines), while 844399 covers parts for printers, copiers, and fax machines. Importers should document the specific press model and printing method the part is designed for to support the correct classification.
Yes. The US schedule provides a dedicated line (8443912000) for parts of textile printing machinery, distinct from general printing machine parts (8443913000) and ancillary-use machines (8443911000). If a component serves both textile and non-textile presses, classification follows the principal use or the specific machine it is designed to fit.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8443913000 | Parts of Printing Mach and Mach for Ancillary Use | $26.8M | 10.09% | 98.94% | $2.7M |
| 8443911000 | Machines for Uses Ancillary to Printing | $3.0M | 15.48% | 99.42% | $472K |
| 8443912000 | Parts of Textile Printing Machinery | $552K | 13.16% | 96.38% | $73K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8443913000 | Parts of Printing Mach and Mach for Ancillary Use | $14.6M |
| 8443911000 | Machines for Uses Ancillary to Printing | $2.3M |
| 8443912000 | Parts of Textile Printing Machinery | $169K |
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.
Subheading 4 of 13 in heading 8443
Subheading 844391 · $30.4M of $851.3M
ImportsExports
Imports
$30.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$17.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $312.9M of Parts & Accessories of Plate, Cylinder & Component Printing Machinery.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Germany and Israel together supply 53% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
2.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 10.69% of total import value.