U.S. imports of Machinery for Making or Repairing Footwear (SITC 72483) totaled $342K in August 2026, imported from 13 countries.
Importers of Machinery for Making or Repairing Footwear paid $32K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.27% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Machinery for Making or Repairing Footwear imports of $342K in August 2026 ran 42% below the year-to-date monthly average of $587K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFootwear manufacturing machinery — including lasting machines, sole-attaching presses, and stitching equipment — is classified under SITC 72483 and serves a global footwear production industry that has largely shifted to Asia. Italy remains a prominent supplier of high-precision footwear machinery, particularly for premium and athletic footwear applications. Importers should note that the classification covers both new production equipment and machinery imported for repair or refurbishment of existing footwear.
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Yes. SITC 72483 explicitly includes machinery for both making and repairing footwear. This means cobbling and resoling equipment used in repair shops falls within the same classification as large-scale production machinery used in footwear factories, provided the equipment is designed for footwear specifically.
Used machinery is classified under the same SITC/HTS heading as new equipment of the same type. However, CBP may require additional documentation to confirm the machine's condition and value. Some used industrial machinery may also be subject to EPA or OSHA compliance review if it contains regulated substances (e.g., hydraulic fluids). A licensed customs broker can help prepare the entry correctly.
Basic heading 72483 · $342K of $172.0B
Imports · August 2026
origin
Italy and Spain together supply 84% of it. China pays 20.0% duty; Canada 0.0%.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$342KYoY · free account
Exports
$8KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $6.7M of Machinery for Making or Repairing Footwear.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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