U.S. imports of metal forging, hammering, bending & related machine tools, not elsewhere specified (HS 846290) totaled $7.2M in August 2026, imported from 29 countries.
Importers of Metal Forging, Hammering, Bending & Related Machine Tools, Not Elsewhere Specified paid $884K in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 12.34% of the $7.2M imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule. Metal Forging, Hammering, Bending & Related Machine Tools, Not Elsewhere Specified imports of $7.2M in August 2026 ran 26% below the year-to-date monthly average of $9.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataForging hammers, drop forges, rotary swaging machines, straightening presses, and other metal-forming machine tools that work by impact or deformation — but do not fit the dedicated press subheadings — are captured here, with Germany and Italy the leading US import sources. The US schedule (lines 8462900010 through 8462908060) segments entries by numerical control status, condition (new vs. used), and a $3,025 value threshold, consistent with the broader Chapter 84 machine-tool framework. These machines are critical capital inputs for aerospace forgings, automotive drivetrain components, and heavy industrial fastener production, where material grain structure and dimensional tolerances are tightly specified. Section 301 tariffs apply to Chinese-origin equipment under applicable lines.
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93 shipments/mo
The key is the working principle: forging hammers and drop forges deliver rapid impact force, while presses apply sustained or progressive force. CBP will examine the machine's operating mechanism and technical documentation. A machine that applies force through a ram driven by hydraulic, mechanical, or servo means — even if used for forging — may be more properly classified under the dedicated press subheadings.
Used and rebuilt machines must be accurately described as such on the commercial invoice and entry documents, since condition determines the applicable 10-digit line (e.g., 8462900010 or 8462904010 for used N/C units). CBP may also scrutinize valuation more closely for used capital equipment; an independent appraisal or manufacturer's rebuild certification can support the declared value.
HSChapter 84
Subheading 10 of 20 in heading 8462
Subheading 846290 · $7.2M of $156.0M
ImportsExports
Imports
$7.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$3.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $113.6M of Metal Forging, Hammering, Bending & Related Machine Tools, Not Elsewhere Specified.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8462908060 | Mach Tools, Work by Forming Mtl, N/C, New, NESOI | $4.3M | 11.96% | 99.66% | $511K |
| 8462904030 | Mach Tools, Work by Forming Mtl, N/C, New | $1.4M | 10.22% | 100.00% | $148K |
| 8462904010 | Mach Tools, Work by Forming Mtl, N/C, Used | $829K | 10.85% | 100.00% | $90K |
| 8462908020 | Mach Tools, Work by Form Mtl, N/C, New, Lt $3,025 | $405K | 18.66% | 100.00% | $76K |
| 8462908010 | Mach Tools, Work by Forming Mtl, Exc N/C, Used | $213K | 28.30% | 72.93% | $60K |
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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Imports · August 2026
origin
Germany and Italy together supply 60% of it.
customs district
entry
rate provision · imports
1.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 12.34% of total import value.