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SITCSection 7
U.S. imports of presses, crushers & similar machinery for beverage manufacture (SITC 72191) totaled $983K in April 2026, traded with 14 countries.
Importers of Presses, Crushers & Similar Machinery for Beverage Manufacture paid $108K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $946K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Presses, Crushers & Similar Machinery for Beverage Manufacture imports of $983K in April 2026 ran 36% above the year-to-date monthly average of $721K.
Last updated: April 2026 dataGrape presses, apple crushers, juice extractors, and similar equipment used in the production of wine, cider, fruit juices, and comparable beverages occupy this heading, which is defined by the end-use sector rather than the mechanical action alone. The winery and cidery equipment market has expanded alongside craft beverage production, driving demand for both large-scale continuous presses and small-batch pneumatic units. Importers should note that a press used in olive oil production — rather than beverage manufacture — may be classified differently, making the intended end-use a critical classification factor.
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Classification depends on the machine's principal use. A press designed and marketed primarily for winemaking or juice production falls here; one designed primarily for olive oil extraction would typically be classified under a different agricultural or food-processing machinery heading. If a machine is genuinely dual-purpose, the importer should document the primary intended use and consider seeking a CBP binding ruling for certainty.
The equipment itself does not require TTB or FDA admissibility review at the border — it clears through standard CBP entry. However, wineries and cideries using imported equipment in federally regulated production facilities must ensure the equipment meets applicable food-contact material standards (FDA food-contact regulations) and any state-level sanitation requirements for licensed beverage producers.
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Monthly import values over time