U.S. imports of Grinding, Sanding & Polishing Machines for Wood, Cork, Bone & Similar Materials (HS 846593) totaled $15.2M in August 2026, imported from 28 countries.
Importers of Grinding, Sanding & Polishing Machines for Wood, Cork, Bone & Similar Materials paid $1.3M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 8.35% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Grinding, Sanding & Polishing Machines for Wood, Cork, Bone & Similar Materials imports of $15.2M in August 2026 ran 44% above the year-to-date monthly average of $10.6M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataGermany leads US imports of industrial grinding, sanding, and polishing machines for wood and similar hard materials, a category that serves furniture, flooring, and panel-product manufacturers. The heading's 10-digit lines distinguish edge belt sanders by value tier (8465930030, 8465930045, 8465930055), wide belt sanders with belt width exceeding 60 cm (8465930065), and general grinding/sanding/polishing machines not elsewhere specified (8465930075), as well as used or rebuilt variants. Taiwan and Italy are also significant sources, and the value-bracket structure for edge belt sanders means accurate per-unit invoice pricing is essential for correct classification.
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187 import shipments a month
Wide belt sanders with a belt width exceeding 60 cm that are not edge sanders are classified under 8465930065 (new) or 8465930004 (used/rebuilt). Edge belt sanders — regardless of belt width — are classified by value tier among lines 8465930030, 8465930045, and 8465930055 for new machines. Importers should confirm both the belt width and whether the machine is an edge-sanding configuration, as these two criteria drive the correct 10-digit line.
CBP expects the commercial invoice and packing list to state condition explicitly. For used or rebuilt machines, a statement of prior service history, refurbishment records, or a manufacturer's certificate of reconditioning strengthens the declaration. Machines that have been substantially rebuilt to original specifications may qualify as rebuilt rather than used, which can affect both classification and any applicable antidumping or Section 301 scope determinations.
Subheading 3 of 9 in heading 8465
Subheading 846593 · $15.2M of $145.1M
ImportsExports
Imports
$15.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.2MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $117.5M of Grinding, Sanding & Polishing Machines for Wood, Cork, Bone & Similar Materials and exported $15.8M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Germany and Italy together supply 72% of it. China pays 40.0% duty; Canada 0.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
5.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 8.35% of imports for consumption.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8465930091 | Grnd, Sand or Polshing Mach, Hard Mtl, NESOI | $7.2M | 5.09% | 95.74% | $366K |
| 8465930075 | Grind, Sand or Plish Mch, Woodwrking, New, NESOI | $3.7M | 11.61% | 87.92% | $432K |
| 8465930065 | Belt Sndrs, Wdwrking, Belt >60 Cm Wdth, Not Edge, New | $3.5M | 10.00% | 100.00% | $354K |
| 8465930030 | Edge Belt Sanders, Woodworking, New, Valued Un $1,000 | $212K | 28.74% | 100.00% | $61K |
| 8465930004 | Blt Sanders, Wdworking, Belt Width >60 Cm, Usd/Reblt | $158K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $16K |
| 8465930045 | Edge Belt Sanders, Woodwrk, New, Valued $1,000-$3,000 | $136K | 10.88% | 100.00% | $15K |
| 8465930012 | Grind, Sand or Polishing Mach, Wdwrkng, NESOI, U/R | $79K | 13.74% | 100.00% | $11K |
| 8465930055 | Edge Belt Sanders, Woodwrk, New, Valued $3,000 & Over | $27K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $3K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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