U.S. imports of Dental Drill Engines (SITC 87211) totaled $5.6M in August 2026, imported from 25 countries.
Importers of Dental Drill Engines paid $615K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.94% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataDental drill engines — whether air-driven turbine handpieces, electric micromotor systems, or ultrasonic scalers — are the core power-delivery instruments of modern dental operatories, and their importation is subject to FDA review as Class II medical devices under 510(k) clearance requirements. Units combined on a single base with suction, lighting, or other dental equipment are still classified here provided the drill engine is the essential component. Importers should verify that each model has an active FDA 510(k) clearance or equivalent premarket authorization before entry, as unapproved dental devices are subject to detention and refusal.
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415 import shipments a month
Dental drill engines are regulated as medical devices by FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH). Most require 510(k) premarket notification clearance demonstrating substantial equivalence to a predicate device. Importers must ensure the device is listed in FDA's device database and that the foreign manufacturer is registered with FDA prior to importation.
When the drill engine is combined on a single base with other dental equipment, the combined unit classifies here if the drill engine imparts the essential character. However, fully integrated dental chairs with built-in instrumentation may be classified differently depending on the dominant component; a binding ruling is advisable for complex multi-function units.
Basic heading 299 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 87211 · $5.6M of $46.9B
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Imports · August 2026
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Switzerland and Germany together supply 57% of it.
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$5.6MYoY · free account
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$1.2MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $59.8M of Dental Drill Engines.
Through August 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.