U.S. imports of Parts & Accessories for Forging, Stamping, Shearing & Metal-Forming Machine Tools (Headings 8462–8463) (HS 846694) totaled $48.0M in August 2026, imported from 64 countries.
Importers of Parts & Accessories for Forging, Stamping, Shearing & Metal-Forming Machine Tools (Headings 8462–8463) paid $4.5M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.34% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPress brakes, mechanical transfer presses, stamping machines, and wire-drawing equipment (headings 8462–8463) rely on the parts classified here, which the US schedule divides by material (cast-iron beds, bases, and weldments vs. non-cast-iron components) and by machine type, with dedicated lines for mechanical transfer press parts (8466946540, 8466948540). Germany and Japan are the leading US suppliers, reflecting their dominance in heavy stamping and forming equipment used by the automotive and aerospace supply chains. Section 301 tariffs affect Chinese-origin parts across this subheading, a significant cost factor given China's role in producing lower-cost press tooling and structural castings. Importers should distinguish between parts of forging/stamping machines (8462) and parts of wire-drawing or tube-bending machines (8463) when selecting the correct line.
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3.0K import shipments a month
Mechanical transfer presses are high-value, high-throughput systems central to automotive body-panel and structural-component production. Their parts (8466946540 and 8466948540) are separated from general heading 8462/8463 parts to allow more precise trade monitoring and, in some cases, distinct duty treatment. Importers should confirm that the press in question is a true mechanical transfer press — one that moves workpieces between stations automatically — rather than a conventional mechanical press.
The importer should retain the manufacturer's technical specification confirming the part is cast iron and identifying the host machine (heading 8462 or 8463). The cast-iron material classification lines (8466942000 and 8466944000) require that the part be cast iron — not fabricated steel weldments, which are treated separately. A material certification or mill test report from the German supplier is the standard supporting document.
Subheading 3 of 7 in heading 8466
Subheading 846694 · $48.0M of $342.0M
ImportsExports
Imports
$48.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$34.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $587.3M of Parts & Accessories for Forging, Stamping, Shearing & Metal-Forming Machine Tools (Headings 8462–8463) and exported $353.4M.
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 | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8466948585 | Parts Mach, of 8462 or 8463 Exc Cast-Iron Pts, NESOI | $31.3M | 10.19% | 84.82% | $3.2M |
| 8466948540 | Parts Fr Mechanical Transfer Press, Excl Cast-Iron | $6.3M | 6.71% | 63.91% | $420K |
| 8466944000 | Cst-Irn Prts for Mchns of Hding 8462or8463, NESOI | $4.0M | 11.33% | 95.31% | $458K |
| 8466946585 | Parts of 8462 or 8463, Exc Cast-Iron, Bed, Base, NESOI | $3.8M | 4.69% | 25.57% | $180K |
| 8466942000 | Cst-Irn Prts/Bed, Base, Table..weldments, Fabrcatns | $1.3M | 7.70% | 69.95% | $102K |
| 8466946540 | Parts of Mechanical Transfer Presses Exc Cast-Iron | $1.1M | 11.03% | 85.04% | $119K |
Parts of 8462 or 8463, Exc Cast-Iron, Bed, Base, NESOI
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8466940002 | Parts for Machines of Heading 8462 or 8463 | $34.5M |
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
China pays 35.1% duty; Canada 0.6%.
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rate provision · imports
22.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.34% of imports for consumption.