U.S. imports of Parts (N.E.S.) for Public Works, Fats & Oils, and Other Specialized Industry Machinery (SITC 72855) totaled $294.9M in August 2026, imported from 94 countries.
Importers of Parts (N.E.S.) for Public Works, Fats & Oils, and Other Specialized Industry Machinery paid $49.7M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 16.98% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 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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18.4K import shipments a month
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.
Basic heading 80 of 642 in section 7
Basic heading 72855 · $294.9M of $172.0B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
China pays 31.5% duty; Mexico 9.3%.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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Imports
$294.9MYoY · free account
Exports
$178.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $3.4B of Parts (N.E.S.) for Public Works, Fats & Oils, and Other Specialized Industry Machinery.
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.