SITCSection 7
U.S. imports of vacuum cleaners without self-contained electric motor (SITC 77556) totaled $2.0M in July 2026, traded with 28 countries.
Importers of Vacuum Cleaners Without Self-Contained Electric Motor paid $176K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 16% on $1.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataCentral vacuum systems and other vacuum equipment that draw power from an external or remotely located motor unit are the primary commercial examples in this residual vacuum cleaner heading. The absence of a self-contained motor is the key distinguishing feature separating these products from the more commonly traded 77551 category. Central vacuum installations are a niche but steady segment of the residential construction and renovation supply chain, and classification accuracy depends on confirming that no integral motor is present in the imported unit.
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83 shipments/mo
Basic heading 77556 · $2.0M of $175.6B
Central vacuum systems are the primary example — the power unit (motor) is installed remotely, typically in a utility room or garage, while the inlet valves, tubing, and cleaning attachments are distributed throughout the building. Only the non-motor components of such systems would typically fall under this heading.
The classification turns on whether a functional electric motor is physically integrated into the imported vacuum unit. If the motor is a separate, remotely located component not included in the shipment, the unit falls here. If any motor — regardless of size — is housed within the vacuum body, the self-contained motor heading applies instead.
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Imports · July 2026
origin
Canada and China together supply 55% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$2.0MYoY · Pro
Exports
$1.4MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.