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U.S. imports of sewing machine needles (HS 845230) totaled $840K in July 2026, traded with 13 countries.
Importers of Sewing Machine Needles paid $97K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 12% on $817K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataPrecision-formed sewing machine needles — ranging from household hand-machine needles to heavy-duty industrial grades for leather, denim, and technical fabrics — enter the US under a single tariff line (8452300000), making the commercial description on the entry document the primary tool for distinguishing product grades. India leads US imports under this heading, with Vietnam and Brazil also among the top suppliers. Because needles are consumable components with high replacement frequency, importers often manage them as replenishment inventory rather than capital goods, which affects valuation methodology and bonded warehouse strategies.
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68 shipments/mo
Importers should check the current CBP and Commerce Department AD/CVD order lists at the time of importation, as trade remedy coverage can change. A licensed customs broker or trade attorney can conduct an order search against the specific country of origin and HTS line to confirm whether any measures apply to a particular needle shipment.
CBP's preferred valuation method is transaction value — the price actually paid or payable for the goods. For mixed-grade shipments, the commercial invoice should itemize each needle type and grade with its corresponding unit price. If grades are commingled without separate pricing, CBP may require the importer to use an alternative valuation method, which can complicate entry. Clear grade-level invoicing from the supplier is the most practical way to avoid valuation disputes.
Subheading 5 of 5 in heading 8452
Subheading 845230 · $840K of $31.0M
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ImportsExports
Imports
$840KYoY · Pro
Exports
$129KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8452300000 | Sewing Machine Needles | $840K | 11.51% | 97.33% | $97K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8452300000 | Sewing Machine Needles | $129K |
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.
Imports · July 2026
origin
India and Vietnam together supply 87% of it.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
2.7% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 11.51%.