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U.S. imports of non-automatic industrial sewing machines (non-household) (HS 845229) totaled $2.4M in July 2026, traded with 28 countries.
Importers of Non-Automatic Industrial Sewing Machines (Non-Household) paid $266K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 17% on $1.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Non-Automatic Industrial Sewing Machines (Non-Household) imports of $2.4M in July 2026 ran 12% below the year-to-date monthly average of $2.7M.
Last updated: July 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8452299000 | Sewing Machines, NESOI | $2.3M | 11.39% | 66.23% | $266K |
| 8452291000 | Sew Mach,Exc Auto,Des to Join Soles to Uper | $26K | 0.00% | 100.00% | -- |
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 | $1.6M |
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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ImportsExports
Imports
$2.4MYoY · Pro
Exports
$1.6MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Vietnam and China together supply 64% of it.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
15.1% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 11.27%.