U.S. imports of Sawing or Cutting-Off Machines for Metal Removal (HS 846150) totaled $12.7M in August 2026, imported from 31 countries.
Importers of Sawing or Cutting-Off Machines for Metal Removal paid $1.7M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 13.47% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataMetal-cutting saws — including band saws, circular cold saws, and hack saws designed specifically for cutting metal stock — are classified here, serving fabrication shops, steel service centers, and structural steel fabricators. Germany leads US import supply, with Taiwan and Italy also prominent. The heading's nine 10-digit lines apply a control-type and value matrix: numerically controlled machines are separated into used/rebuilt (8461504010) and new (8461504050) lines, while non-NC machines are further split by value threshold and condition across lines 8461500010 through 8461508090.
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A machine is considered numerically controlled when its cutting cycle, feed rate, and positioning are directed by a programmable controller using coded numerical data. A band saw with only manual or simple electromechanical controls — even if it has a digital readout — generally does not qualify as NC. The distinction routes the machine to either the NC lines (8461504010 or 8461504050) or the non-NC lines, so reviewing the manufacturer's technical specification and control system documentation before entry is advisable.
No — the value threshold applies only to non-NC machines. New non-NC saws valued under $3,025 go to 8461508020, while those valued at $3,025 or over go to 8461508090. New NC saws are classified under 8461504050 regardless of value, with no price-based split.
Subheading 1 of 5 in heading 8461
Subheading 846150 · $12.7M of $23.3M
ImportsExports
Imports
$12.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$3.2MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $141.4M of Sawing or Cutting-Off Machines for Metal Removal and exported $40.7M.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8461504050 | Saw or Cut-Off Machines, Metal Removing, N/C, New | $5.7M | 11.17% | 92.36% | $639K |
| 8461508090 | Saw or Cut-Off Mac, Mtl Remov, Exc N/C, $3025 Ov, NE | $4.9M | 12.82% | 100.00% | $622K |
| 8461508020 | Saw or Cut-Off Mach, Mtl Remov, Under $3,025, New | $1.5M | 19.96% | 100.00% | $309K |
| 8461508010 | Sawing or Cutting-Off Mach, Mtl Remov, Not N/C, Used | $232K | 39.84% | 95.90% | $92K |
| 8461504010 | Sawing or Cutting-Off Mach, Mtl Remov, N/C, Used/Reb | $97K | 15.92% | 94.19% | $15K |
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
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Italy and Germany together supply 52% of it. China pays 41.8% duty; Italy 7.6%.
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rate provision · imports
3.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 13.47% of imports for consumption.