Machinery, apparatus and equipment (HS 844230)
Machinery, apparatus and equipment (HS 844230) has 612 U.S. import bill-of-lading shipment records between Jan 2020 and Aug 2026. The largest U.S. importer of Machinery, apparatus and equipment is ESKO GRAPHICS INC, with 129 shipments, followed by E I DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO INC and EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY. The leading supplier is ESKO GRAPHICS IMAGING GMBH, with 131 shipments, followed by GLUNZ AND JENSEN SRO and AV FLEXOLOGIC B V. Goods originate mainly from GERMANY and BELGIUM, arriving primarily at NEW YORK/NEWARK AREA, NEWARK, NJ. Import volume has risen over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Sourced from U.S. Customs bill of lading data · Updated monthly · Data through August 2026Cite as: ImportDoor, U.S. Customs bill of lading data (data through August 2026), https://www.importdoor.com/products/844230-machinery-apparatus-and-equipment
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Trade flow: top suppliers → U.S. importers
The strongest supplier-importer relationships for Machinery, apparatus and equipment (HS 844230), by shipment volume. Hover a ribbon for details; click a name to open its profile.
The largest relationship is ESKO GRAPHICS IMAGING GMBH → ESKO GRAPHICS INC with 129 shipments, followed by DUPONT DE NEMOURS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH → E I DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO INC (28) and GLUNZ AND JENSEN SRO → FUJIFILM PHOTO FILM INC (26).
Top U.S. importers
| Importer | Shipments |
|---|---|
| ESKO GRAPHICS INC | 129 |
| E I DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO INC | 34 |
| EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY | 26 |
| FUJIFILM PHOTO FILM INC | 26 |
| FUJIFILM HOLDINGS AMERICA CORP | 19 |
| HEIDELBERG MEXICO S DE R L DE C V | 17 |
| ANDERSON & VREELAND INC | 12 |
| FUJI PHOTO FILM INC | 12 |
| SAATI AMERICAS FOUNTAIN INN DIV OF SAATI AMERICAS | 11 |
| MIRACLON CORP | 9 |
Top suppliers
| Supplier | Shipments |
|---|---|
| ESKO GRAPHICS IMAGING GMBH | 131 |
| GLUNZ AND JENSEN SRO | 86 |
| AV FLEXOLOGIC B V | 56 |
| DUPONT DE NEMOURS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH | 38 |
| AV FLEXOLOGIC BV | 25 |
| GLUNZ & JENSEN S R O | 25 |
| HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCHINEN AG | 19 |
| DIAMIC CO LTD | 9 |
| CHANGZHOU ALPHAIMPORT&EXPORTCORP LTD | 8 |
| SCREEN GRAPHIC SOLUTIONS CO LTD | 8 |
Origin countries
| Country | Shipments |
|---|---|
| GERMANY | 293 |
| BELGIUM | 84 |
| NETHERLANDS | 81 |
| JAPAN | 35 |
| NETHERLANDS ANTILLES | 25 |
| CHINA | 17 |
| N/A | 12 |
| FRANCE | 10 |
| UNITED KINGDOM | 10 |
| AUSTRALIA | 8 |
Ports of unlading
| U.S. port | Shipments |
|---|---|
| NEW YORK/NEWARK AREA, NEWARK, NJ | 245 |
| CHARLESTON, SC | 142 |
| LOS ANGELES, CA | 55 |
| NEW YORK, NY | 49 |
| HOUSTON, TX | 33 |
| SAVANNAH, GA | 28 |
| NORFOLK, VA | 13 |
| LONG BEACH, CA | 13 |
| BALTIMORE, MD | 8 |
| MIAMI, FL | 6 |
Harmonized System classification
HS code 844230 — Machinery, apparatus and equipment. The Harmonized System is the international standard for classifying traded goods; U.S. Customs records this 6-digit code on every bill of lading.
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More products under HS 8442
Other six-digit codes in HS 8442: Machinery, apparatus and equipment (other than the machines of headings 8456 to 8465), for preparing or making plates, cylinders or other printing components, with their U.S. import volume.
| Product (HS code) | Shipments |
|---|---|
| Parts of the foregoing machinery, apparatus or equipment (844240) | 12,234 |
| Plates, cylinders and other printing components (844250) | 687 |
Frequently asked questions about importing Machinery, apparatus and equipment
Who imports Machinery, apparatus and equipment (HS 844230)?
Based on U.S. Customs bill-of-lading records, the top U.S. importers of Machinery, apparatus and equipment include ESKO GRAPHICS INC, E I DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO INC, EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY, FUJIFILM PHOTO FILM INC, and FUJIFILM HOLDINGS AMERICA CORP.
Who is the largest U.S. importer of Machinery, apparatus and equipment?
ESKO GRAPHICS INC is the largest U.S. importer of Machinery, apparatus and equipment (HS 844230), with 129 bill-of-lading shipment records.
Who are the top suppliers of Machinery, apparatus and equipment?
Leading suppliers shipping Machinery, apparatus and equipment (HS 844230) to the U.S. include ESKO GRAPHICS IMAGING GMBH, GLUNZ AND JENSEN SRO, AV FLEXOLOGIC B V, DUPONT DE NEMOURS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH, and AV FLEXOLOGIC BV.
How many U.S. shipments of Machinery, apparatus and equipment are there?
ImportDoor has 612 U.S. import shipment records under HS code 844230, spanning Jan 2020 to Aug 2026.
Where is Machinery, apparatus and equipment imported from?
Machinery, apparatus and equipment is imported into the U.S. primarily from GERMANY, BELGIUM, and NETHERLANDS.
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