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U.S. exports of reel-fed offset printing machinery (HS 844311) totaled $516K in July 2026.
Importers of Reel-Fed Offset Printing Machinery paid $56K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 22% on $258K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Reel-Fed Offset Printing Machinery imports of $258K in July 2026 ran 85% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.7M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataReel-fed (web) offset presses are the backbone of high-volume commercial printing — newspapers, magazines, and catalogs — where continuous paper feed enables output speeds unattainable on sheet-fed equipment. The US schedule distinguishes double-width newspaper printing presses (8443111000) from other reel-fed offset machinery (8443115000), a split that matters for buyers sourcing purpose-built newspaper equipment versus general commercial web presses. France and Germany are the leading suppliers, reflecting the dominance of European press manufacturers such as those producing large-format web systems. Capital equipment of this scale typically requires detailed technical documentation and may be subject to Section 232 steel and aluminum tariff considerations on embedded components.
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Under this heading, 8443111000 specifically covers double-width newspaper printing presses — machines designed to print on a web wide enough to produce a broadsheet newspaper in a single pass. All other reel-fed offset machinery, including commercial web presses for magazines or catalogs, falls under 8443115000. The distinction turns on the press's designed width and intended substrate, so importers should have the manufacturer's technical specifications available at entry.
Beyond the standard commercial invoice, packing list, and bill of lading, importers of large capital printing equipment should prepare a detailed technical description or manufacturer's specification sheet to support classification. If the press contains controlled technology or is being imported under a capital-equipment duty deferral program, additional filings may apply. A licensed customs broker experienced in industrial machinery can help structure the entry correctly.
Subheading 9 of 13 in heading 8443
Subheading 844311 · $258K of $843.0M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8443115000 | Reel-Fed Offset Printing Machinery, NESOI | $258K | 21.55% | 100.00% | $56K |
| 8443111000 | Reel-Fed Offset Prntng,Double-W Newsp Prntng Press | $0 | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8443110000 | Reel-Fed Offset Printing Machinery | $516K |
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.
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Imports
$258KYoY · Pro
Exports
$516KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · July 2026
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China and India together take 57% of it.
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rate provision · imports
the effective duty rate is 21.55%.