U.S. imports of Metalworking Machine Tools (End-Use 21120) totaled $1.5B in August 2026, imported from 103 countries.
Importers of Metalworking Machine Tools paid $162.5M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 11.27% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Metalworking Machine Tools imports of $1.5B in August 2026 ran 14% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.3B.
Last updated: August 2026 dataGermany, Japan, and other advanced manufacturing economies are established sources of imported metalworking machine tools, supplying US manufacturers with grinding centers, EDM equipment, and multi-axis machining platforms that serve automotive, aerospace, and precision-parts production. Section 232 tariff measures have applied to certain steel and aluminum mill products, but machine tool imports themselves have historically been evaluated separately under trade-remedy proceedings specific to the machine tool sector. Buyers should verify current tariff treatment by HTS subheading, as duty exposure varies significantly by machine type and origin.
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38.8K import shipments a month
End-Use codes describe different products on the import and export sides. Cross-direction exports are not shown for this slug.
Yes. The US has a history of antidumping proceedings on specific machine tool categories, and importers should check the International Trade Commission and Commerce Department databases for any active orders covering the specific machine type and country of origin before committing to a purchase.
Importers should obtain the manufacturer's technical specification sheet detailing the machine's working method (cutting, forming, or finishing), axis count, spindle speed range, and workpiece capacity. This documentation supports accurate HTS classification and can be critical if CBP requests a binding ruling or conducts a post-entry audit.
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Commodity 21120 · $1.5B of $146.7B
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Imports · August 2026
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South Korea pays 12.2% duty; Canada 1.1%.
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12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $14.6B of Metalworking Machine Tools.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.