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SITCSection 7
U.S. imports of parts for industrial textile wet-processing machinery (SITC 72492) totaled $14.9M in April 2026, traded with 34 countries.
Importers of Parts for Industrial Textile Wet-Processing Machinery paid $1.4M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 12% on $12.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Parts for Industrial Textile Wet-Processing Machinery imports of $14.9M in April 2026 ran 23% above the year-to-date monthly average of $12.1M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataReplacement and service parts for commercial-grade textile machinery used in wet-processing operations — washing, drying, bleaching, dyeing, and finishing of yarn, fabric, or made-up articles — are classified here, explicitly excluding household and laundry-type washers. Buyers in the textile finishing and dyeing sector rely on these parts to maintain continuous production runs, making lead times and interchangeability with OEM specifications critical procurement considerations. Classification hinges on demonstrating that the parent machine is an industrial textile wet-processing unit rather than a general laundry appliance, a distinction customs examiners frequently scrutinize.
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The key criterion is the design purpose of the parent machine: parts must be for machinery specifically engineered to process yarn, fabric, or textile articles through wet operations such as dyeing or bleaching in an industrial context. Parts for household or laundry-type washers — even large commercial units — fall under a different heading. Documentation from the OEM confirming the parent machine's textile-processing function is advisable.
Parts for a combined wet-processing line are generally classified by the principal function of the machine to which they belong. If the machine is purpose-built for textile wet processing (washing, dyeing, bleaching, drying), the parts fall under this heading regardless of whether the machine performs multiple steps in sequence. Consult a licensed customs broker when the machine's primary function is ambiguous.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOREA, SOUTH | $5.3M | $14K | -$5.3M |
| MEXICO | $2.3M | $883K | -$1.4M |
| JAPAN | $2.5M | $52K | -$2.5M |
| CANADA | $607K | $1.5M | +$938K |
| THAILAND | $808K | $73K | -$735K |
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