U.S. imports of mechanical presses for cold metal working (HS 846262) totaled $7.8M in August 2026, imported from 17 countries.
Importers of Mechanical Presses for Cold Metal Working paid $1.0M in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 13.00% of the $7.8M imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule. Mechanical Presses for Cold Metal Working imports of $7.8M in August 2026 ran 10% below the year-to-date monthly average of $8.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataJapan and South Korea are the leading suppliers of mechanical cold-metal-working presses to the US market, with Germany a significant European source — a supplier profile that reflects the concentration of high-speed stamping press technology in East Asia. The US schedule separates these machines by numerical control status and condition (new vs. used/rebuilt) across lines 8462620010 through 8462625090, and a value threshold of $3,025 creates an additional breakout for non-N/C new units. Mechanical presses — driven by flywheel, crankshaft, or eccentric mechanisms — are preferred in high-volume automotive body-panel and appliance-component stamping where cycle speed outweighs the force-profile flexibility of hydraulic alternatives.
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The key distinction is the drive mechanism: mechanical presses use a flywheel, crankshaft, or eccentric drive to deliver force, while hydraulic presses use fluid pressure. CBP will look at the machine's technical specifications and design drawings to confirm the drive type, which determines whether the entry falls under heading 846261 (hydraulic) or 846262 (mechanical).
For new, non-numerically-controlled mechanical presses, the US schedule uses a $3,025 unit-value breakpoint (line 8462620060 / 8462625090) to separate lower-value machines from higher-value ones, which may carry different duty rates. Importers should confirm the per-unit transaction value against this threshold before filing entry.
HSChapter 84
Subheading 8 of 20 in heading 8462
Subheading 846262 · $7.8M of $156.0M
ImportsExports
Imports
$7.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$8.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $91.5M of Mechanical Presses for Cold Metal Working.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8462625090 | Mechanical Presses,New,not Num Cntrld,$3025 & Over | $7.0M | 11.76% | 96.91% | $820K |
| 8462624010 | Mechanical Presses, Metal Form,N/C,Used or Rebuilt | $503K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $50K |
| 8462625030 | Mechanical Presses,Metal Form,not N/C,Used/Rebuilt | $309K | 41.90% | 100.00% | $130K |
| 8462624030 | Mechanical Presses, Metal Forming, N/C, New | $42K | 41.90% | 100.00% | $18K |
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.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Korea, South and United Kingdom together supply 52% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
0.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 13.00% of total import value.