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U.S. imports of parts for milking machines & dairy machinery (SITC 72139) totaled $5.5M in April 2026, traded with 33 countries.
Importers of Parts for Milking Machines & Dairy Machinery paid $376K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 7.0% on $5.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Parts for Milking Machines & Dairy Machinery imports of $5.5M in April 2026 ran 27% above the year-to-date monthly average of $4.3M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataReplacement components for milking equipment and dairy processing machinery — including teat cup liners, pulsators, separator discs, and pasteurizer gaskets — are classified here when identifiable as designed for these specific machine types. The perishable nature of many dairy-equipment wear parts (rubber liners, seals, membranes) drives frequent import cycles, making accurate classification and efficient customs clearance operationally important for dairy equipment distributors. As with other parts headings, generic components that are not specifically designed for dairy or milking machinery are typically classified under their own material or component headings.
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Teat cup liners designed specifically for milking machine clusters are generally classified as parts of milking machines rather than under a general rubber-goods heading, because their design is dedicated to a specific machine function. Supporting documentation such as OEM part numbers or technical drawings showing the liner's fit within a milking cluster strengthens this classification.
Each line item in a mixed shipment should be classified individually based on the machine it is designed for. Parts identifiable as milking machine components and parts identifiable as dairy processing machinery components both fall under this heading, so a mixed shipment may consolidate under a single classification — but the commercial invoice should itemize each part type separately to facilitate accurate entry and potential audit review.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANADA | $108K | $2.8M | +$2.6M |
| GERMANY | $721K | $1.3M | +$622K |
| PHILIPPINES | $1.2M | -- | -$1.2M |
| DENMARK | $261K | $869K | +$607K |
| NEW ZEALAND | $973K | $86K | -$887K |
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