U.S. imports of Machinery for Preparing or Making Up Tobacco (N.E.S.) (SITC 72843) totaled $17.3M in August 2026, imported from 14 countries.
Importers of Machinery for Preparing or Making Up Tobacco (N.E.S.) paid $1.2M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 6.67% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Machinery for Preparing or Making Up Tobacco (N.E.S.) imports of $17.3M in August 2026 ran 99% above the year-to-date monthly average of $8.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataEquipment used in tobacco leaf processing, cigarette manufacturing, and related tobacco-product fabrication that is not captured by a more specific heading falls within this category. The tobacco machinery sector is relatively specialized, with a limited number of global OEMs supplying equipment to manufacturers worldwide. Trade in this category may intersect with export-control considerations depending on the destination country, and importers should confirm HTS classification carefully given the narrow product scope.
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19 import shipments a month
Standard commercial entry documents apply — commercial invoice, packing list, and bill of lading — along with any applicable certificates of origin. Because the equipment itself is industrial rather than a tobacco product, FDA tobacco-product regulations do not govern the machinery import, though the downstream products it manufactures may be regulated. Consult a licensed customs broker for classification and entry requirements.
Yes. Tobacco machinery that could plausibly fit a more specific heading (for example, general-purpose cutting or drying equipment) may be disputed. CBP will look at whether the machine is dedicated to tobacco processing or is a general-purpose unit adapted for that use, so detailed technical specifications from the manufacturer are essential to support the claimed classification.
Basic heading 354 of 642 in section 7
Basic heading 72843 · $17.3M of $172.0B
Imports · August 2026
origin
Italy and Germany together supply 89% of it. China pays 19.4% duty; Paraguay 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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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $90.4M of Machinery for Preparing or Making Up Tobacco (N.E.S.).
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.