Import Duty on Machinery & Equipment from China to USA
The real duty, none and compliance on machinery & equipment imported from China to USA — with a landed-cost figure worked out for your order.
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Tell us what you’re importing to USA. We reply on WhatsApp, usually within a working day.
Factory-direct pricing
We buy at the Foshan factory gate — the same piece you see online, without the retail or middleman markup.
Quality checked before it sails
Photos and inspection at the factory and again at our warehouse, so problems are caught in China, not at your door.
Door-to-door to USA
Sea and air freight to Los Angeles / Long Beach, CBP’s ACE (Automated Commercial Environment) clearance and last-mile — handled end to end.
Everything a US importer needs on import duty on machinery & equipment from China to USA: the HS heading, the current rate, the tax on top, and the compliance points specific to this category. Mostly low base rates, but Section 301 can add 25% — machine-specific.
HS classification and duty rate
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product | Machinery & Equipment |
| HS heading | 84xx |
| USA duty rate | 0–3% + Section 301 |
| Tax on top | No federal VAT |
| Charged on | Customs value — goods + freight + insurance to the border |
Classified by function across Chapter 84; rate varies by machine type. Mostly low base rates, but Section 301 can add 25% — machine-specific.
What decides your machinery & equipment landed cost
Most furniture (HS 9403) carries a 0% base MFN rate under the US HTS — but Chinese-origin goods also attract Section 301 tariffs, which add 7.5% or 25% depending on the product list. For wooden furniture the Section 301 rate has been 25%. These rates are being actively changed through 2025–2026, so the live rate for your HS code is the number that matters, and it is the first thing we confirm. There is no federal VAT. Your import cost is the base HTS duty, plus any Section 301 tariff, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, capped) and the Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125% on ocean freight).
Freight is the other half of the number
Machinery & Equipment from China ships to Los Angeles / Long Beach in 14–35 days by sea (3–8 days by air). For bulky categories like this, freight per CBM is often a bigger line than the duty itself — which is exactly why consolidation matters.
Reviewed by verified import specialists
The classification and duty guidance for machinery & equipment on this page reflects US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), with FDA/CPSC oversight on some categories practice and the applicable tariff schedule as of August 2026. Rates and procedures can change — we re-verify this page each quarter and confirm the rate for your specific HS code before you commit to an order. This is practical guidance, not a customs ruling on your particular goods.
Frequently asked questions
What is the import duty on machinery & equipment from China to the USA?
Machinery & Equipment classifies under HS 84xx and attracts 0–3% + Section 301 in USA. Mostly low base rates, but Section 301 can add 25% — machine-specific. We confirm the exact rate against your specific product before you order.
What is the HS code for machinery & equipment?
The heading is 84xx. Classified by function across Chapter 84; rate varies by machine type. The full code depends on the material and article, which we classify at the quotation stage.
What else do I pay besides duty?
No federal VAT — There is no federal VAT. Your import cost is the base HTS duty, plus any Section 301 tariff, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, capped) and the Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125% on ocean freight).
Can you handle sourcing and shipping too, not just the duty?
Yes — we source the machinery & equipment factory-direct in China, inspect before loading, ship to Los Angeles / Long Beach, clear customs and deliver, quoting one landed cost with the duty already in it.
Get your landed cost before you commit to an order
Send us your product list or a supplier link. We classify the goods, confirm the rate against the HS code, and come back with one landed-cost figure delivered to your door in USA — goods, freight, duty, tax and local charges in a single number.
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