U.S. imports of Machinery for Public Works, Building & Similar Applications (NES) (SITC 72348) totaled $62.9M in August 2026, imported from 37 countries.
Importers of Machinery for Public Works, Building & Similar Applications (NES) paid $6.4M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.09% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Machinery for Public Works, Building & Similar Applications (NES) imports of $62.9M in August 2026 ran 22% above the year-to-date monthly average of $51.4M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSpecialized construction and public-works machinery that does not fit a more specific SITC category is captured here, covering equipment used in road building, infrastructure development, and general civil construction. The residual 'not elsewhere specified' scope means this heading absorbs a heterogeneous mix of equipment — from compaction machinery to specialized paving tools — that lacks a dedicated SITC line. Trade professionals should verify that candidate equipment is not more precisely classifiable under headings for concrete mixers, cranes, or earthmoving machinery before applying this code.
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Equipment that serves construction or public-works functions but lacks a dedicated SITC provision — such as certain road-maintenance machines, specialized compactors, or multi-function site equipment — typically lands here. The key test is that no more specific heading adequately describes the machine's primary function.
SITC classification rules require using the most specific applicable heading. Importers should document the machine's primary function and compare it against specific headings for earthmoving, lifting, concrete, and road-construction equipment. When the boundary is unclear, a licensed customs broker or freight forwarder with machinery classification expertise can help resolve the ambiguity.
Basic heading 203 of 642 in section 7
Basic heading 72348 · $62.9M of $172.0B
Imports · August 2026
origin
Germany and Austria together supply 83% of it. China pays 37.0% duty; Canada 0.0%.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $579.3M of Machinery for Public Works, Building & Similar Applications (NES).
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.