U.S. imports of machines for working wire without removing material (HS 846330) totaled $9.8M in August 2026, imported from 26 countries.
Importers of Machines for Working Wire Without Removing Material paid $1.2M in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 11.99% of the $9.8M imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule. Machines for Working Wire Without Removing Material imports of $9.8M in August 2026 ran 10% below the year-to-date monthly average of $11.0M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataWire-working machines covered here — including multi-die continuous drawing machines, straightening and cutting lines, and spring coilers — process metal wire by deformation rather than cutting, serving the spring, mesh, cable, and fastener industries. Germany and Italy lead US imports, with Switzerland a notable source reflecting that country's precision wire-processing equipment heritage. The US schedule (lines 8463300040 through 8463300080) applies the standard condition/value split, with a $3,025 threshold separating lower- and higher-value new machines. Importers should distinguish wire-working machines from wire-drawing benches (846310) and from machines that process wire by cutting or grinding, which fall under different headings.
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Classification of combination machines follows the principal function rule under GRI 3(c) or the specific machine-tool notes in Chapter 84. If the drawing/forming function is primary and the cutting is incidental to producing a finished product (e.g., cut-to-length wire), the machine may still belong under 846330. However, if the cutting function is equally significant, a binding ruling from CBP is advisable to avoid misclassification.
The primary end-use sectors are spring manufacturing (automotive suspension, industrial springs), wire mesh and fencing production, cable and rope fabrication, and fastener wire preparation. Demand tracks closely with automotive production volumes and construction activity, making import patterns for this equipment a useful proxy for downstream industrial health.
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Subheading 1 of 4 in heading 8463
Subheading 846330 · $9.8M of $24.2M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8463300080 | Mach for Working Wire, Mtl Forming, $3,025 Ov, New | $9.0M | 12.13% | 100.00% | $1.1M |
| 8463300040 | Machines for Working Wire, Metal Forming, Used | $779K | 10.25% | 100.00% | $80K |
| 8463300060 | Mach for Working Wire,Mtl Forming,Un $3025,New | $17K | 19.91% | 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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Imports
$9.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $117.0M of Machines for Working Wire Without Removing Material.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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Spain and Germany together supply 72% of it. China pays 41.9% duty; Spain 10.0%.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 11.99% of total import value.