What is the reshoring readiness score for packaging and filling machinery?

45.1 of 100 as of the latest month, a building case. The score combines tariff pressure (33/100), import dependence (90/100), and sourcing concentration (12/100) under the published RRI v2.0.0 methodology.

Why does packaging and filling machinery score this way?

The observed effective calculated-duty rate is 9.57% in this family, U.S. exports cover about 10% of what it imports, and its retained-source Herfindahl index is 1240. Under this screening formula, a higher observed rate, deeper import dependence, and more concentrated sourcing raise the score; they do not establish plant-level profitability.

Does a high score mean reshoring is profitable?

No. The RRI is a screening indicator: it says the public trade data points that way, not that any specific plant pencils out. Validate with your own landed-cost, labor, and capacity numbers before deciding.

Reshoring Signal

Packaging and filling machinery: Reshoring Readiness

The Reshoring Readiness Index scores packaging and filling machinery at 45.1 of 100 (building case), with a 9.57% observed effective calculated-duty rate.

The short answer

Packaging and filling machinery has an RRI of 45.1 of 100, a building case: the observed effective calculated-duty rate is 9.57% (tariff term 33/100), U.S. exports cover 10% of imports (dependence 90/100), and the named-source concentration floor is 1240 HHI (12/100). The score is down 11.6 points over the past year.

The three terms behind the score

Tariff pressure 33/100 (45% weight): a 9.57% observed effective calculated-duty rate, level 32/100 with a one-year trend of 36/100.
Import dependence 90/100 (30% weight): U.S. exports cover about 10% of imports.
Sourcing concentration 12/100 (25% weight): 1240 on the complete-board Herfindahl index.

Frequently asked questions

What is the reshoring readiness score for packaging and filling machinery? 45.1 of 100 as of the latest month, a building case. The score combines tariff pressure (33/100), import dependence (90/100), and sourcing concentration (12/100) under the published RRI v2.0.0 methodology.
Why does packaging and filling machinery score this way? The observed effective calculated-duty rate is 9.57% in this family, U.S. exports cover about 10% of what it imports, and its retained-source Herfindahl index is 1240. Under this screening formula, a higher observed rate, deeper import dependence, and more concentrated sourcing raise the score; they do not establish plant-level profitability.
Does a high score mean reshoring is profitable? No. The RRI is a screening indicator: it says the public trade data points that way, not that any specific plant pencils out. Validate with your own landed-cost, labor, and capacity numbers before deciding.

About this data

A transparent screening indicator built from public USITC trade data, not sourcing advice. The tariff term uses an observed effective calculated-duty rate, not an entry-specific legal rate or cash-paid amount. Concentration is matched to the month's calendar year (latest completed year for newer months); import dependence is currently a latest-year snapshot applied across the series and will deepen into a true history as export years accumulate. The named-top-sources HHI is a floor. Validate any decision with your own landed-cost and capacity numbers.

Last reviewed 2026-10-08.