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
HS heading 8442 (Machinery, apparatus and equipment (other than the machines of headings 8456 to 8465), for preparing or making plates, cylinders or other printing components) spans 3 products in U.S. import records, with 13,533 bill-of-lading shipments. The most imported are Parts of the foregoing machinery, apparatus or equipment, Plates, cylinders and other printing components, and Machinery, apparatus and equipment.
Part of Chapter 84: Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances
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/heading/8442
Products under this heading
| HS | Product | Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| 844240 | Parts of the foregoing machinery, apparatus or equipment | 12,234 |
| 844250 | Plates, cylinders and other printing components | 687 |
| 844230 | Machinery, apparatus and equipment | 612 |
Frequently asked questions about HS 8442
What is HS code 8442?
HS 8442 covers machinery, apparatus and equipment. It is a 4-digit heading in chapter 84 (Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances) of the Harmonized System, with 3 six-digit subheadings that appear in U.S. import records.
How many U.S. import shipments fall under HS 8442?
ImportDoor has 13,533 U.S. Customs bill-of-lading shipment records under HS heading 8442, updated monthly.
What is the most imported product under HS 8442?
Parts of the foregoing machinery, apparatus or equipment (HS 844240) leads with 12,234 shipments, followed by Plates (HS 844250) and Machinery, apparatus and equipment (HS 844230).