Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Tool & Cutter Sharpening Machines, Not Numerically Controlled, Metal Removing (HS 846039) totaled $1.8M in August 2026, imported from 23 countries.
Importers of Tool & Cutter Sharpening Machines, Not Numerically Controlled, Metal Removing paid $265K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 15.94% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataConventional tool and cutter grinding machines — manually operated or with basic mechanical control — serve toolrooms, regrind services, and smaller machining operations where the economics of NC control are not justified by volume. The United Kingdom and Germany are the leading US import sources, with China also a notable supplier. The US schedule divides this heading by condition and value: used machines (8460390010), new machines valued under $3,025 (8460390020), and new machines valued over $3,025 (8460390050). The value-based split at the 10-digit level is a classification detail that requires accurate invoice valuation at entry.
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94 import shipments a month
The threshold applies to the customs value of each individual machine unit as declared on the commercial invoice. If a single machine's customs value is below $3,025, it is classified under 8460390020; at or above that value, it falls under 8460390050. Importers should ensure the invoice reflects the per-unit value accurately, particularly for multi-unit shipments, to avoid misclassification.
A bench-top machine designed specifically for sharpening cutting tools and meeting the 'not numerically controlled' criterion can be classified under 846039, provided it is designed for metal removal and tool sharpening rather than general abrasive finishing. Machines that are primarily handheld or that function as bench grinders for general use may be classified differently in Chapter 84 or Chapter 85. The machine's design purpose and technical specifications are the determining factors.
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$470KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $22.4M of Tool & Cutter Sharpening Machines, Not Numerically Controlled, Metal Removing and exported $6.8M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Subheading 8 of 10 in heading 8460
Subheading 846039 · $1.8M of $104.9M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8460390050 | Sharpen Mach, Mtl Remov, Exc N/C, Over $3,025, New | $1.0M | 13.07% | 94.37% | $131K |
| 8460390020 | Sharpening Mach, Mtl Remov, Exc N/C, Under $3025, New | $563K | 22.30% | 97.20% | $126K |
| 8460390010 | Sharpening Machines, Metal Removing Exc N/C, Used | $97K | 8.71% | 97.76% | $8K |
Sharpening Mach, Mtl Remov, Exc N/C, Under $3025, New
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
China pays 35.6% duty; Poland 10.0%.
customs district
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entry
rate provision · imports
4.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 15.94% of imports for consumption.