U.S. imports of Shaping or Slotting Machines for Metal Removal (HS 846120) totaled $686K in August 2026, imported from 11 countries.
Importers of Shaping or Slotting Machines for Metal Removal paid $80K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 11.69% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Shaping or Slotting Machines for Metal Removal imports of $686K in August 2026 ran 49% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.4M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataShaping and slotting machines use a reciprocating single-point tool to remove metal in linear strokes, making them essential for producing keyways, internal profiles, and flat surfaces that rotary cutters cannot reach. The US tariff schedule subdivides this heading by control type and value: numerically controlled units fall under 8461204000, while conventional machines are split among used/rebuilt (8461208030), new units valued under $3,025 (8461208070), and new units over $3,025 (8461208090). Austria leads US import supply, with India and Taiwan also prominent sources. Importers should note that machine tools in this heading may be subject to Section 232 tariff considerations depending on country of origin.
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Numerically controlled shaping and slotting machines are classified under 8461204000, regardless of value. Conventional (non-NC) machines are then split by condition and value: used or rebuilt units go to 8461208030, new units valued under $3,025 to 8461208070, and new units valued at $3,025 or over to 8461208090.
Both operate on a reciprocating single-point tool principle and share the same HTS heading. A shaper moves the tool horizontally, while a slotter moves it vertically — but US customs classifies both under heading 846120 without a separate subheading split between the two types, so the distinction does not affect the tariff line.
Subheading 5 of 5 in heading 8461
Subheading 846120 · $686K of $23.3M
ImportsExports
Imports
$686KYoY · free account
Exports
$660KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $17.7M of Shaping or Slotting Machines for Metal Removal and exported $4.9M.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8461208090 | Shap or Slott Mac, Mtl Remov, Exc N/C, Ov $3025, New | $384K | 9.12% | 91.22% | $35K |
| 8461208070 | Shap or Slot Mac, Mtl Remov, Exc N/C, Under $3025, New | $291K | 14.30% | 100.00% | $42K |
| 8461204000 | Shaping or Slotting Machines, Metal Removing, N/C | $11K | 32.98% | 100.00% | $4K |
| 8461208030 | Shap or Slott Mach, Mtl Remov, Exc N/C, Used | — | -- | -- | -- |
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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India and Austria together supply 79% of it. Taiwan pays 14.4% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
4.9% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 11.69% of imports for consumption.