U.S. imports of Machine Tools for Working Metal Without Removing Material, Not Elsewhere Specified (HS 846390) totaled $8.6M in August 2026, imported from 29 countries.
Importers of Machine Tools for Working Metal Without Removing Material, Not Elsewhere Specified paid $621K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 7.27% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Machine Tools for Working Metal Without Removing Material, Not Elsewhere Specified imports of $8.6M in August 2026 ran 24% below the year-to-date monthly average of $11.2M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataRotary swaging machines, roll-forming lines, spinning lathes, and other chipless metal-working machines that do not fit the more specific subheadings of heading 8463 are captured here, with Germany the leading US import source and Turkey a notable supplier — an unusual origin profile that reflects Turkey's growing machine-tool export capacity. The US schedule (lines 8463900040 through 8463900080) uses the standard condition/value framework, with a $3,025 threshold for new machines. Correct use of this NESOI subheading requires confirming the machine cannot be classified under the draw-bench (846310), thread rolling (846320), or wire-working (846330) subheadings.
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139 import shipments a month
CBP applies GRI 3(a), which requires classification in the most specific applicable heading. If a machine is a draw-bench, thread roller, or wire-working machine, it must be classified under 846310, 846320, or 846330 respectively — not in the NESOI 846390. Misuse of the residual subheading can result in liquidation at a different duty rate and potential penalties. Technical specifications and a clear description of the machine's function should be reviewed before filing.
Turkey has developed a substantial machine-tool manufacturing sector, particularly in roll-forming and profile-bending equipment used in construction and HVAC industries. Its geographic position and competitive pricing have made it a growing export source for specialty forming machines that fall outside the more common press and wire-drawing categories.
Subheading 2 of 4 in heading 8463
Subheading 846390 · $8.6M of $24.2M
ImportsExports
Imports
$8.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$3.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $129.4M of Machine Tools for Working Metal Without Removing Material, Not Elsewhere Specified and exported $52.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Germany and Canada together supply 63% of it. China pays 37.2% duty; Canada 0.2%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
10.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 7.27% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8463900080 | Mach F Work Mtl W/Out Remove, NESOI,$3025 & Ov, New | $8.0M | 5.84% | 89.85% | $469K |
| 8463900060 | Mach for Wrking Mtl W/Out Remov, NESOI, Un$3025, New | $470K | 28.39% | 84.03% | $134K |
| 8463900040 | Mach Tools for Wrking Mtl W/Out Remov, NESOI, Used | $45K | 41.90% | 100.00% | $19K |
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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