U.S. imports of Parts for Paper-Making and Paper-Finishing Machinery (HS 843999) totaled $23.3M in August 2026, imported from 41 countries.
Importers of Parts for Paper-Making and Paper-Finishing Machinery paid $2.0M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 8.56% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Parts for Paper-Making and Paper-Finishing Machinery imports of $23.3M in August 2026 ran 23% below the year-to-date monthly average of $30.3M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataItaly leads US imports of parts for paper-making and finishing machinery, with Finland, Canada, and Germany also prominent — a supplier base that mirrors the geographic concentration of paper machine OEMs and their global aftermarket operations. The heading divides cleanly into parts for paper-making machinery (8439991000) and parts for finishing machinery (8439995000), and correct assignment between the two lines depends on identifying the parent machine's function rather than the part's own characteristics. High-value components such as press rolls, forming fabrics, and coating heads drive significant recurring import activity as mills maintain and upgrade existing installations.
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Classification follows the principal machine function the part serves. If the roll is designed for and primarily used in the paper-forming section, 8439991000 applies; if it serves a finishing function (e.g., calendering), 8439995000 is appropriate. When a part is genuinely interchangeable across both sections, importers should seek a CBP binding ruling to establish a defensible classification position.
Both lines fall within the same heading and are subject to the same MFN duty structure, but they are tracked separately for statistical and classification purposes. Correct assignment matters for CBP compliance and for accurately reporting trade data, even when the duty rate is identical. Misclassification between the two lines can trigger CBP inquiries during post-entry review.
Subheading 1 of 5 in heading 8439
Subheading 843999 · $23.3M of $46.9M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8439991000 | Parts of Machinery for Making Paper or Paperboard | $20.1M | 8.22% | 76.87% | $1.7M |
| 8439995000 | Parts of Mach for Finishing Paper or Paperboard | $2.9M | 10.85% | 95.13% | $320K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8439991000 | Parts of Machinery for Making Paper or Paperboard | $6.5M |
| 8439995000 | Parts of Mach for Finishing Paper or Paperboard | $2.0M |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$23.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$8.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $319.8M of Parts for Paper-Making and Paper-Finishing Machinery and exported $103.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and Italy together supply 40% of it.
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rate provision · imports
20.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 8.56% of imports for consumption.