U.S. imports of Sorting, Screening, Separating & Washing Machines for Minerals (HS 847410) totaled $33.9M in August 2026, imported from 33 countries.
Importers of Sorting, Screening, Separating & Washing Machines for Minerals paid $2.4M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 6.94% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Sorting, Screening, Separating & Washing Machines for Minerals imports of $33.9M in August 2026 ran 20% above the year-to-date monthly average of $28.4M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataUsed extensively in mining, quarrying, and aggregate processing, these machines sort, screen, separate, or wash earth, stone, ore, and other solid mineral substances — a category central to both raw-material extraction and construction-material supply chains. The US schedule divides the heading between portable units (8474100010) and stationary units (8474100090), a distinction with practical implications for capital-equipment depreciation and site-deployment logistics. The United Kingdom and Canada are the leading US suppliers, reflecting established engineering expertise in heavy mineral-processing equipment. Germany rounds out the top three source countries.
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284 import shipments a month
CBP generally considers whether the machine is designed and equipped for movement between work sites — for example, mounted on wheels or a trailer chassis with towing provisions — versus permanently installed or requiring disassembly for relocation. Self-propelled or track-mounted screening plants are typically portable; fixed-foundation installations are stationary. The distinction affects which 10-digit tariff line applies and may influence state-level equipment tax treatment as well.
Machines from China in this heading may be subject to Section 301 tariffs. Importers sourcing from the United Kingdom, Canada, or Germany — the leading suppliers — should verify current tariff treatment, as trade-remedy exposure varies by country of origin and specific tariff line. A licensed customs broker can confirm the applicable duty rate and any active exclusions.
Subheading 3 of 7 in heading 8474
Subheading 847410 · $33.9M of $169.1M
ImportsExports
Imports
$33.9MYoY · free account
Exports
$22.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $320.9M of Sorting, Screening, Separating & Washing Machines for Minerals and exported $162.7M.
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 | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8474100010 | Sort, Screen, Separate or Wash Mach for Minerl, Port | $18.1M | 7.87% | 78.42% | $1.4M |
| 8474100090 | Sort, Screen, Separate or Wash Mach F Minerl, Statnry | $15.9M | 5.88% | 48.35% | $933K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8474100090 | Sort, Screen, Separate or Wash Mach F Minerl, Statnry | $15.7M |
| 8474100010 | Sort, Screen, Separate or Wash Mach for Minerl, Port | $6.7M |
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 · August 2026
origin
United Kingdom and Canada together supply 71% of it. China pays 23.2% duty; Canada 0.1%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
35.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 6.94% of imports for consumption.