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SITCSection 7
U.S. imports of mail sorting, folding, inserting, opening & stamp-affixing machines (SITC 75193) totaled $5.9M in April 2026, traded with 15 countries.
Importers of Mail Sorting, Folding, Inserting, Opening & Stamp-Affixing Machines paid $275K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 6.2% on $4.4M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Mail Sorting, Folding, Inserting, Opening & Stamp-Affixing Machines imports of $5.9M in April 2026 ran 18% above the year-to-date monthly average of $5.0M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataHigh-speed mailroom automation equipment — including folder-inserters, envelope openers, and postage-stamp affixers or cancellers — serves direct-mail, financial-services, and government mailing operations that process large daily volumes. These machines are typically capital goods purchased infrequently but in significant unit values, making accurate classification important for duty and depreciation purposes. Unlike postage-franking meters (75128), the machines here do not necessarily incorporate a calculating device; their defining function is physical handling and processing of mail pieces.
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When a single machine integrates folding, inserting, and postage application, classification depends on which function is principal. If the postage-application component incorporates a calculating device that computes postage, the machine may shift to the franking-machine heading (75128). If postage application is a minor ancillary feature and the primary function is folding and inserting, it generally remains under the mail-handling heading. A detailed functional analysis and consultation with a licensed customs broker is advisable.
Both postal-authority sorting equipment and commercial folder-inserters can fall under this heading, but large-scale optical character recognition (OCR) sorting systems used by postal services may incorporate ADP components significant enough to warrant classification under computer or ADP peripheral headings. The degree of integrated data-processing capability relative to the mechanical mail-handling function determines the correct heading.
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED KINGDOM | $1.2M | $3.8M | +$2.6M |
| ITALY | $2.7M | -- | -$2.7M |
| CANADA | $1.4M | $489K | -$941K |
| FRANCE | $374K | $975K | +$601K |
| JAPAN | $2K | $205K | +$202K |
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Monthly import values over time