U.S. exports of sets or assortments of gaskets and similar joints (HS 848490) totaled $29.5M in August 2026.
Importers of Sets or Assortments of Gaskets and Similar Joints paid $1.6M in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 12.11% of the $13.2M imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPackaged assortments of gaskets — dissimilar in composition and put up in pouches, envelopes, or similar retail-style packaging — serve the automotive aftermarket, MRO, and repair industries, where technicians need a range of sealing materials in a single kit. Germany and Japan lead US import supply of these assortments, reflecting the strength of European and Japanese automotive parts aftermarkets. All goods under this heading enter under a single 10-digit line (8484900000); the critical classification issue is whether the set is genuinely mixed in composition and packaged for retail or professional use, as homogeneous bulk gaskets would be classified under 8484.10 instead. India and Italy are also notable sources, consistent with the heading's broad industrial-parts aftermarket orientation.
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1.6K shipments/mo
Heading 8484.90 specifically requires that the set be dissimilar in composition — meaning the individual gaskets differ in material (e.g., some metallic, some rubber, some fiber) — and that they be put up in pouches, envelopes, or similar packings for retail or professional sale. A bulk shipment of identical gaskets, even if mixed sizes, would not qualify and should be classified under the appropriate single-material heading.
Yes. If CBP determines that a kit's gaskets are substantially uniform in material composition, it may reclassify the shipment under heading 8484.10 (metallic composite gaskets) or another more specific provision. Importers should ensure that the commercial invoice and packing list clearly document the variety of materials present in each assortment and that the packaging conforms to the retail or professional-use format described in the heading.
HSChapter 84
Subheading 3 of 3 in heading 8484
Subheading 848490 · $29.5M of $119.0M
ImportsExports
Imports
$13.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$29.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $151.1M of Sets or Assortments of Gaskets and Similar Joints.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8484900000 | Sets or Assortments of Gaskets and Similar Joints | $13.2M | 12.11% | 92.79% | $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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8484900000 | Sets or Assortments of Gaskets and Similar Joints | $29.5M |
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.
Exports · August 2026
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5.5% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 12.11% of total import value.