Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Numerically Controlled Shearing Machines for Flat Metal Products (HS 846233) totaled $5.3M in August 2026, imported from 12 countries.
Importers of Numerically Controlled Shearing Machines for Flat Metal Products paid $538K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.09% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Numerically Controlled Shearing Machines for Flat Metal Products imports of $5.3M in August 2026 ran 233% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.6M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCNC guillotine shears and rotary shearing machines for flat metal sheet and plate are the core equipment of this heading, widely used in fabrication shops, shipyards, and appliance manufacturing. Japan leads US supply, with Germany a close second and Turkey a notable third-ranked source — an unusual supplier mix that reflects both precision machine-tool exports and competitive mid-range shear manufacturing. The US schedule splits the heading simply by condition: used or rebuilt (8462330040) versus new (8462330080), making machine condition the primary classification variable. Importers should note that combined punching-and-shearing machines are excluded from this heading and classified instead under the punching/notching headings.
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No. Combined punching and shearing machines are explicitly excluded from the shearing machine headings and are instead classified under the punching, notching, or nibbling machine headings (846242 for N/C versions). A machine that performs both operations should be evaluated based on its principal function or, if that is unclear, under GRI 3 classification rules.
Japan's dominance reflects its established precision machine-tool industry, where manufacturers produce high-accuracy CNC shears for demanding applications. Importers sourcing from Japan should factor in longer ocean transit times compared to European suppliers, and should confirm whether any applicable trade measures affect their specific machine model or supplier.
Subheading 12 of 20 in heading 8462
Subheading 846233 · $5.3M of $156.0M
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Imports
$5.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$2.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $17.1M of Numerically Controlled Shearing Machines for Flat Metal Products and exported $25.3M.
Through August 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. 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 | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8462330080 | Shearing Machines, Exc Comb, Metal Form, N/C, New | $5.3M | 10.09% | 97.95% | $538K |
| 8462330040 | Shearing Machines, Exc Comb, Metal Form, N/C, Used | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8462330080 | Shearing Machines, Exc Comb, Metal Form, N/C, New | $1.7M |
| 8462330040 | Shearing Machines, Exc Comb, Metal Form, N/C, Used | $784K |
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
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Germany and Italy together supply 96% of it. China pays 41.9% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
2.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 10.09% of imports for consumption.