U.S. exports of Weighing Machinery (NESOI) with Maximum Capacity Exceeding 5,000 kg (HS 842389) totaled $3.2M in August 2026.
Importers of Weighing Machinery (NESOI) with Maximum Capacity Exceeding 5,000 kg paid $136K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 8.93% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Weighing Machinery (NESOI) with Maximum Capacity Exceeding 5,000 kg imports of $1.6M in August 2026 ran 25% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.3M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataTruck scales, rail weighbridges, crane scales, and other heavy-capacity weighing systems exceeding 5,000 kg maximum capacity fall here — equipment used in mining, bulk commodity terminals, scrap yards, and heavy manufacturing. The US schedule offers lines for electronic-means weighing machines (8423891000) and non-electronic types (8423899000), alongside a legacy general line (8423890000). New Zealand leads US supply for this heading — an unusual sourcing pattern that likely reflects a specialized manufacturer of livestock and agricultural weighbridges — followed by Canada and the United Kingdom. Given the infrastructure scale of these systems, importers often face extended lead times and may need to coordinate with CBP on in-bond movement to the installation site.
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New Zealand is home to specialized manufacturers of livestock weighing systems and agricultural weighbridges, which are widely used in the US cattle, sheep, and feedlot industries. These purpose-built systems — designed for animal handling environments — represent a niche but consistent import flow that elevates New Zealand's ranking in this otherwise Europe-and-Canada-dominated capital-equipment category.
Heavy weighbridges are typically shipped in modular sections as project cargo, often requiring flat-rack or breakbulk ocean freight. Importers should plan for in-bond transportation from the port of entry to the installation site, coordinate with CBP on any oversized-load permits, and ensure the commercial invoice itemizes each module separately if they are shipped in multiple containers. Installation and calibration by a certified technician is required before the scale can be used in legal-for-trade applications.
Subheading 4 of 7 in heading 8423
Subheading 842389 · $3.2M of $32.4M
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$3.2MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $15.6M of Weighing Machinery (NESOI) with Maximum Capacity Exceeding 5,000 kg and exported $35.1M.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8423891000 | Weighing Mach. Using Electronic Means for Gauging | $935K | 9.93% | 84.58% | $93K |
| 8423899000 | Weighing Machines, NESOI | $591K | 7.35% | 48.08% | $43K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8423890000 | Weighing Machinery, NESOI | $3.2M |
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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Canada and Japan together take 58% of it.
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rate provision · imports
28.9% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 8.93% of imports for consumption.