SITCSection 7

Printing Machinery, Not Elsewhere Specified

Name: Printing Machinery, Not Elsewhere Specified (SITC 72669) -- U.S. Import Data
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/about/policies/open-gov/open-data.html

$44.1MU.S. imports · April 2026SITC 72669

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SITCSection 7

Printing Machinery, Not Elsewhere Specified

$44.1MU.S. imports · April 2026SITC 72669

U.S. imports of printing machinery, not elsewhere specified (SITC 72669) totaled $44.1M in April 2026, traded with 27 countries.

Importers of Printing Machinery, Not Elsewhere Specified paid $2.4M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 5.4% on $44.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Printing Machinery, Not Elsewhere Specified imports of $44.1M in April 2026 ran 77% above the year-to-date monthly average of $24.9M.

Last updated: April 2026 data

Inkjet, electrostatic, screen, pad, and other printing technologies that do not fit the offset, letterpress, flexographic, or gravure categories are captured here — making this a heterogeneous but commercially significant heading that increasingly reflects the growth of digital printing. High-speed industrial inkjet presses for corrugated board, wide-format inkjet systems for signage, and electrophotographic (toner-based) production presses all route through this residual category. Rapid technology evolution in digital printing means that novel press architectures frequently require classification analysis to determine whether they belong here or under a more specific heading.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How should an importer classify a high-speed production inkjet press — as printing machinery or as a computer peripheral?

Production inkjet presses designed for commercial printing (books, direct mail, transactional documents) are generally classified as printing machinery rather than computer peripherals, because their principal function is industrial printing rather than data output from a computer. The key factors are throughput capacity, substrate handling, and whether the device is marketed and used as a standalone production press. Desktop or office inkjet printers follow a different classification path.

Are wide-format inkjet printers for signage and display graphics classified under this NES heading?

Wide-format inkjet systems used for banner, poster, and display printing are typically classified as printing machinery NES when they are purpose-built industrial devices rather than general-purpose computer output devices. The distinction from office-grade wide-format printers rests on factors such as media handling range, ink system capacity, and intended commercial use. Importers should review the specific machine's technical specifications against CBP classification guidance or seek a binding ruling for high-value equipment.

U.S. imports of printing machinery, not elsewhere specified (SITC 72669) totaled $44.1M in April 2026, traded with 27 countries.

Importers of Printing Machinery, Not Elsewhere Specified paid $2.4M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 5.4% on $44.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Printing Machinery, Not Elsewhere Specified imports of $44.1M in April 2026 ran 77% above the year-to-date monthly average of $24.9M.

Last updated: April 2026 data

Inkjet, electrostatic, screen, pad, and other printing technologies that do not fit the offset, letterpress, flexographic, or gravure categories are captured here — making this a heterogeneous but commercially significant heading that increasingly reflects the growth of digital printing. High-speed industrial inkjet presses for corrugated board, wide-format inkjet systems for signage, and electrophotographic (toner-based) production presses all route through this residual category. Rapid technology evolution in digital printing means that novel press architectures frequently require classification analysis to determine whether they belong here or under a more specific heading.

AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.

Imports: $44.1M; from 27 countries
Exports: $6.2M
Trade balance: Deficit of $37.8M; net importer

YTD $99.6M (April 2026) · 151 shipments/mo

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Country	Imports	Exports	Balance
AUSTRIA	$17.7M	--	-$17.7M
ISRAEL	$11.2M	$4K	-$11.2M
CANADA	$35K	$4.2M	+$4.2M
SWITZERLAND	$4.1M	--	-$4.1M
SPAIN	$4.0M	$66K	-$3.9M

AUSTRIA

Imports$17.7M

Exports--

Balance-$17.7M

ISRAEL

Imports$11.2M

Exports$4K

Balance-$11.2M

CANADA

Imports$35K

Exports$4.2M

Balance+$4.2M

SWITZERLAND

Imports$4.1M

Exports--

Balance-$4.1M

SPAIN

Imports$4.0M

Exports$66K

Balance-$3.9M

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Frequently Asked Questions

How should an importer classify a high-speed production inkjet press — as printing machinery or as a computer peripheral?

Production inkjet presses designed for commercial printing (books, direct mail, transactional documents) are generally classified as printing machinery rather than computer peripherals, because their principal function is industrial printing rather than data output from a computer. The key factors are throughput capacity, substrate handling, and whether the device is marketed and used as a standalone production press. Desktop or office inkjet printers follow a different classification path.

Are wide-format inkjet printers for signage and display graphics classified under this NES heading?

Wide-format inkjet systems used for banner, poster, and display printing are typically classified as printing machinery NES when they are purpose-built industrial devices rather than general-purpose computer output devices. The distinction from office-grade wide-format printers rests on factors such as media handling range, ink system capacity, and intended commercial use. Importers should review the specific machine's technical specifications against CBP classification guidance or seek a binding ruling for high-value equipment.