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HSChapter 84
U.S. imports of rope & cable-making machines (HS 847940) totaled $23.0M in June 2026, traded with 26 countries.
Importers of Rope & Cable-Making Machines paid $1.6M in duties in June 2026 — an effective duty rate of 8.8% on $18.2M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Rope & Cable-Making Machines imports of $23.0M in June 2026 ran 89% above the year-to-date monthly average of $12.1M.
Stranding, twisting, and closing machines used to manufacture wire rope, fiber rope, and electrical cable fall under a single tariff line (8479400000), serving the marine, construction, mining, and utility sectors. Germany is the primary US import source for this equipment, with Spain and Austria also supplying the market — a supplier profile reflecting European precision-engineering leadership in wire and fiber processing machinery. Importers should verify that machines designed exclusively for insulated electrical cable production are not more appropriately classified under heading 8422 or within the electrical machinery chapters.
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A combined stranding-and-insulating line presents a classification challenge. If the machine's essential character is mechanical stranding, 847940 is defensible; if the primary function is applying insulation to electrical conductors, it may fall under heading 8422 or Chapter 85 machinery. CBP's essential character analysis and the machine's technical documentation are key to resolving this, and a binding ruling is advisable for high-value equipment.
Yes — heading 847940 covers rope and cable-making machines regardless of whether the feedstock is metal wire, synthetic fiber, or natural fiber. The classification does not depend on the material being processed, only on the machine's function of twisting, stranding, or closing strands into rope or cable form.
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED KINGDOM | $5.9M | -- | -$5.9M |
| CANADA | $4.8M | -- | -$4.8M |
| GERMANY | $2.5M | $8K | -$2.5M |
| AUSTRIA | $2.1M | -- | -$2.1M |
| FINLAND | $2.0M | -- | -$2.0M |
Monthly import values over time
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8479400000 | ROPE OR CABLE-MAKING MACHINES | $23.0M | 6.99% | 79.26% | $1.6M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8479400000 | ROPE OR CABLE-MAKING MACHINES | $1.7M |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $5.1M | -- | -$5.1M |
| Texas | $4.8M | $93K | -$4.7M |
| South Carolina | $2.0M | -- | -$2.0M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOSTON, MA | $6.3M | -- | -$6.3M |
| CHARLESTON, SC | $5.3M | -- | -$5.3M |
| DETROIT, MI | $2.5M | -- | -$2.5M |