U.S. imports of Non-Automatic Industrial Sewing Machines (Non-Household) (HS 845229) totaled $2.0M in August 2026, imported from 29 countries.
Importers of Non-Automatic Industrial Sewing Machines (Non-Household) paid $269K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 14.12% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Non-Automatic Industrial Sewing Machines (Non-Household) imports of $2.0M in August 2026 ran 22% below the year-to-date monthly average of $2.6M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataManually guided industrial sewing machines — including lockstitch, overlock, and chainstitch units used in garment factories, upholstery shops, and leather goods production — as well as specialized sole-attaching machines (8452291000) fall under this heading. Mexico is the leading US supplier, a position supported by the proximity of Mexican garment manufacturing operations and USMCA trade flows, with China and Japan as significant secondary sources. The heading excludes both household machines and fully automatic units, so correct classification hinges on confirming the machine's operational mode and intended end-use sector.
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Programmable stitch-length adjustment alone does not make a machine 'automatic' in the HTS sense. If the operator must continuously guide the fabric through the stitch cycle, the machine remains non-automatic and classifies under 845229 rather than 845221. The key test is whether the machine executes a complete sewing operation without continuous manual intervention.
Mexico is the leading supplier under this heading, and goods of Mexican origin that meet USMCA rules of origin — including applicable tariff-shift or regional value content requirements — may qualify for preferential duty treatment. Importers should obtain a valid USMCA certification of origin from the supplier and verify that the specific machine meets the applicable rule before claiming the preference.
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Subheading 4 of 5 in heading 8452
Subheading 845229 · $2.0M of $33.2M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8452299000 | Sewing Machines, NESOI | $1.9M | 14.24% | 96.71% | $268K |
| 8452291000 | Sew Mach, Exc Auto, Des to Join Soles to Uper | $29K | 6.13% | 47.50% | $2K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8452290000 | Sewing Mach, Except Household Type, NESOI | $2.4M |
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
$2.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$2.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $26.6M of Non-Automatic Industrial Sewing Machines (Non-Household) and exported $27.2M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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Vietnam and Netherlands together supply 57% of it. China pays 37.3% duty; Taiwan 9.0%.
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rate provision · imports
3.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 14.12% of imports for consumption.