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SITCSection 7
U.S. imports of parts (n.e.s.) for public works, fats & oils, and other specialized industry machinery (SITC 72855) totaled $279.8M in April 2026, traded with 80 countries.
Importers of Parts (N.E.S.) for Public Works, Fats & Oils, and Other Specialized Industry Machinery paid $45.1M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 20% on $229.7M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataResidual parts that cannot be classified under more specific parts headings — covering machinery used in public works and construction, animal and vegetable fat and oil processing, and other specialized industrial applications — are grouped here. The breadth of the heading means it serves as a catch-all for parts whose parent machine falls in the specialized-machinery residual categories. Importers frequently encounter classification challenges because the heading's scope is defined by exclusion, making a thorough review of the parent machine's classification the essential first step.
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The GRI hierarchy requires that a more specific heading always takes precedence over a residual 'N.E.S.' heading. Importers should first determine the precise classification of the parent machine; if the machine falls under a specific heading with its own dedicated parts provision, the part goes there. Only when no more specific parts heading applies does 72855 become the correct classification.
The machinery parts themselves — metal components, seals, mechanical assemblies — are industrial goods and do not trigger FDA or USDA food-safety admissibility review. However, if a part comes into direct food contact and is being imported as a replacement for food-processing equipment, importers should confirm with the equipment manufacturer that the material specifications meet applicable food-contact standards under US regulations.
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Monthly import values over time