U.S. imports of Centrifuges, Not Elsewhere Specified (SITC 74359) totaled $21.8M in August 2026, imported from 41 countries.
Importers of Centrifuges, Not Elsewhere Specified paid $2.4M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 11.09% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataThe residual centrifuge category captures industrial, laboratory, and process centrifuges that do not fall under the dedicated cream separator or clothes-dryer headings — including pharmaceutical separators, blood-processing centrifuges, chemical process units, and high-speed laboratory models. Correct classification requires ruling out the more specific headings first; a centrifuge designed for a single dedicated use covered by another heading must be classified there. Section 301 tariff exposure is a relevant consideration for centrifuges sourced from China, making supplier diversification and first-sale valuation strategies worth evaluating.
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Classification follows a hierarchy: if the centrifuge is purpose-built for dairy cream separation or for centrifugal clothes drying, it belongs in those dedicated headings. Only centrifuges that do not fit a more specific description — such as pharmaceutical, chemical, or general laboratory units — are classified as NES. Consulting a licensed customs broker and reviewing any available binding ruling guidance is advisable for novel or multi-function designs.
Yes. Many industrial centrifuges imported from China are subject to Section 301 tariffs in addition to the standard column 1 duty rate. Importers should verify the applicable Section 301 list status for their specific product and consider whether alternative sourcing or first-sale valuation strategies are appropriate for their supply chain.
Basic heading 327 of 642 in section 7
Basic heading 74359 · $21.8M of $172.0B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
Germany and Mexico together supply 56% of it. China pays 37.7% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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$21.8MYoY · free account
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$15.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $282.4M of Centrifuges, Not Elsewhere Specified.
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.