U.S. imports of Food Product Machinery (NAICS 333241) totaled $174.3M in September 2026, imported from 89 countries.

Importers of Food Product Machinery paid $15.8M in duties in September 2026, an average duty rate of 9.04% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.

Last updated: September 2026 data

Equipment engineered for commercial food processing — including filling machines, pasteurizers, homogenizers, slicers, and packaging lines — is captured under NAICS 333241, making it a critical procurement category for food and beverage manufacturers. Import demand tracks closely with capital investment cycles in the food industry and with plant modernization driven by food-safety regulations such as FSMA. Certain food processing machinery imported from China may be subject to Section 301 tariffs, and buyers should verify HTS classification carefully, as the line between food machinery and general industrial equipment can affect duty treatment.

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6.4K import shipments a month

Frequently Asked Questions

How is food product machinery distinguished from general industrial machinery for HTS classification purposes?

CBP generally looks at whether the machinery is specifically designed and marketed for food or beverage processing — features like food-grade materials, sanitary design standards (e.g., 3-A certification), and intended end-use all factor into classification. Dual-use equipment that could serve food or non-food applications may require a binding ruling to confirm the correct HTS subheading.

Does imported food processing machinery itself require FDA or USDA review at the border?

The machinery itself is not a food product and does not trigger FSIS or FDA admissibility review. However, if the equipment arrives with residual food contact surfaces or is imported alongside food samples, those elements may be subject to separate regulatory scrutiny. Classification and duty compliance remain the primary border considerations for the machinery.

Food Product Machinery

Name: Food Product Machinery (NAICS 333241) -- U.S. Import Data
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NAICS 333241National industry6-digit

U.S. imports · September 2026: $174.3M; YTD $1.7B

U.S. exports · September 2026: $132.3M

Balance · September 2026: −$42.1M; Trade deficit

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U.S. imports of Food Product Machinery (NAICS 333241) totaled $174.3M in September 2026, imported from 89 countries.

Importers of Food Product Machinery paid $15.8M in duties in September 2026, an average duty rate of 9.04% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.

Last updated: September 2026 data Last updated: September 2026 data

Equipment engineered for commercial food processing — including filling machines, pasteurizers, homogenizers, slicers, and packaging lines — is captured under NAICS 333241, making it a critical procurement category for food and beverage manufacturers. Import demand tracks closely with capital investment cycles in the food industry and with plant modernization driven by food-safety regulations such as FSMA. Certain food processing machinery imported from China may be subject to Section 301 tariffs, and buyers should verify HTS classification carefully, as the line between food machinery and general industrial equipment can affect duty treatment.

AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.

6.4K import shipments a month

12-month trend

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Exports

$132.3MYoY · free account

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Over the twelve months to September 2026, the U.S. imported $2.2B of Food Product Machinery and exported $1.4B.

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Through September 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

Where it comes from, where it lands, what it pays

Imports · September 2026

Countries

origin

China pays 33.2% duty; Canada 0.3%.

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Districts

customs district

Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.

States

destination

Census publishes state breakdowns for NAICS to the 4-digit level only. See NAICS 3332 for those.

Ports

entry

Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.