U.S. imports of Weighing Machinery (NESOI) with Maximum Capacity Not Exceeding 30 kg (HS 842381) totaled $8.0M in August 2026, imported from 37 countries.
Importers of Weighing Machinery (NESOI) with Maximum Capacity Not Exceeding 30 kg paid $1.2M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 14.47% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Weighing Machinery (NESOI) with Maximum Capacity Not Exceeding 30 kg imports of $8.0M in August 2026 ran 10% above the year-to-date monthly average of $7.3M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataRetail computing scales, digital counting scales, and laboratory balances with a maximum capacity of 30 kg or less are the primary commercial articles in this heading, with the US schedule distinguishing digital electronic counting scales (8423810010), non-computing retail scales (8423810020), computing retail scales (8423810030), other digital electronic scales (8423810040), and non-electronic types (8423810050). Germany leads supply, with China and Mexico as significant sources — Mexico's prominence reflects nearshore assembly of retail-scale electronics for the North American market. Retail grocery and deli operators should note that computing scales used in direct-sale transactions must meet NIST Handbook 44 legal-for-trade requirements regardless of import origin.
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A computing retail scale (8423810030) calculates price based on weight and unit price — the type used at deli counters and produce departments. A non-computing retail scale (8423810020) displays weight only, without price calculation. The distinction is built into the US tariff schedule and may carry different duty rates, so importers should confirm the scale's functional specification with the manufacturer before filing entry.
Mexico hosts electronics and precision-instrument assembly operations that produce retail and industrial scales for the North American market, often using components sourced from Asia. Proximity to the US, established supply-chain infrastructure, and USMCA tariff treatment make Mexico a competitive origin for this category. Importers sourcing from Mexican facilities should confirm rules-of-origin compliance to claim USMCA preferential treatment.
Subheading 5 of 7 in heading 8423
Subheading 842381 · $8.0M of $76.1M
ImportsExports
Imports
$8.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $87.1M of Weighing Machinery (NESOI) with Maximum Capacity Not Exceeding 30 kg and exported $22.0M.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8423810050 | Weighing Mach, Max Weight not Exceed 30 Kg, NESOI | $3.0M | 13.43% | 96.79% | $402K |
| 8423810030 | Digital Elec Retail Scales Computing, Wght N/Ex30kg | $2.5M | 6.81% | 44.89% | $171K |
| 8423810040 | Digital Elec Scales, Wght Cap not Exc 30 Kg, NESOI | $1.9M | 21.76% | 99.72% | $422K |
| 8423810010 | Digital Elec Count Scales Weight Cap not Exc 30 Kg | $471K | 30.49% | 100.00% | $144K |
| 8423810020 | Digital Elec Retail Scales Non-Comp, Wght N/Ex30kg | $78K | 23.34% | 100.00% | $18K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
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
Germany and China together supply 48% of it. China pays 37.0% duty; Serbia 0.0%.
customs district
entry
rate provision · imports
18.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 14.47% of imports for consumption.