U.S. imports of Presses for Particle Board & Fiber Building Board; Wood and Cork Treatment Machinery (N.E.S.) (SITC 72844) totaled $326K in August 2026, imported from 21 countries.
Importers of Presses for Particle Board & Fiber Building Board; Wood and Cork Treatment Machinery (N.E.S.) paid $38K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 11.70% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Presses for Particle Board & Fiber Building Board; Wood and Cork Treatment Machinery (N.E.S.) imports of $326K in August 2026 ran 97% below the year-to-date monthly average of $10.8M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataHot presses and continuous-press lines used to manufacture particle board, medium-density fiberboard (MDF), and fiber building board are the primary equipment type in this heading, alongside other wood- and cork-treatment machinery not elsewhere specified. These capital goods are critical inputs for the engineered-wood panel industry, which supplies furniture, construction, and flooring sectors. Equipment size, press-platen dimensions, and heating technology (steam, thermal oil, or electric) are the key specification variables that distinguish commercial offerings.
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The decisive factor is design specificity: presses purpose-built for consolidating wood fiber or particle mats under heat and pressure — with features like multi-daylight openings, steam injection, or continuous belt systems — belong here. General hydraulic or mechanical presses without that wood-panel-specific design are classified elsewhere. Technical drawings and the manufacturer's product description are the primary evidence CBP will review.
Section 301 tariffs have applied to a range of industrial machinery sourced from China, including press equipment. Importers should verify the current Section 301 list applicability for the specific 10-digit HTS code before finalizing sourcing decisions, as exposure varies by equipment type and origin.
Basic heading 72844 · $326K of $172.0B
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $99.2M of Presses for Particle Board & Fiber Building Board; Wood and Cork Treatment Machinery (N.E.S.).
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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Denmark and Netherlands together supply 51% of it. China pays 37.5% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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