U.S. imports of Vacuum Cleaners Without Self-Contained Electric Motor (SITC 77556) totaled $2.2M in August 2026, imported from 29 countries.
Importers of Vacuum Cleaners Without Self-Contained Electric Motor paid $134K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 6.09% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Vacuum Cleaners Without Self-Contained Electric Motor imports of $2.2M in August 2026 ran 19% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.9M.
Last updated: August 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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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.
Basic heading 77556 · $2.2M of $172.0B
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and Italy together supply 69% of it. China pays 36.6% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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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.
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $23.0M of Vacuum Cleaners Without Self-Contained Electric Motor.
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.