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SITCSection 7
U.S. imports of machinery having individual functions (n.e.s.) (SITC 72849) totaled $966.3M in July 2026, traded with 92 countries.
Importers of Machinery Having Individual Functions (N.E.S.) paid $100.9M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $703.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Machinery Having Individual Functions (N.E.S.) imports of $966.3M in July 2026 ran 14% above the year-to-date monthly average of $847.4M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataA broad residual category, this heading captures industrial machines that perform a discrete, self-contained function but cannot be classified under any more specific machinery heading in the schedule. In practice, it serves as the classification home for novel or hybrid equipment — automated assembly systems, specialized testing machines, and purpose-built industrial apparatus — that straddles conventional product boundaries. Because the heading is defined by exclusion, classification disputes are common, and CBP rulings on similar equipment are a valuable reference for importers.
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18.9K shipments/mo
The machine must perform a complete, identifiable industrial function on its own — not merely as a component of a larger system — and must not be more specifically described by any other heading. CBP and the WCO have issued rulings clarifying that 'individual function' means the machine can operate independently to accomplish a defined task, rather than serving only as a sub-assembly or auxiliary unit.
Because 72849 maps to multiple 10-digit HTS lines, Section 301 exposure varies by the specific tariff line assigned to the equipment. Some lines within this heading have been subject to List 3 or List 4 Section 301 measures on Chinese-origin goods. Importers should confirm the applicable HTS code and current Section 301 list status with a licensed customs broker before importation.
ImportsExports
Imports
$966.3MYoY · Pro
Exports
$388.8MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
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