U.S. imports of shearing machines for flat metal products (non-nc) (HS 846239) totaled $3.4M in August 2026, imported from 20 countries.
Importers of Shearing Machines for Flat Metal Products (Non-NC) paid $420K in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 12.18% of the $3.4M imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataConventional, non-numerically controlled shearing machines for flat metal — including mechanical and hydraulic guillotine shears — serve fabrication shops where lower-volume or less complex cutting operations do not justify CNC investment. Germany leads US imports under this heading, with Australia and Italy also among the top suppliers. The US schedule divides the heading by condition and value: used machines (8462390010), new units under $3,025 (8462390020), and new units over $3,025 (8462390050). As with the N/C shearing heading, combined punching-and-shearing machines are excluded and classified separately.
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61 shipments/mo
The $3,025 value threshold applies only to new machines under 846239; used machines fall under 8462390010 regardless of value. For used equipment, the commercial invoice should clearly state the machine's condition and prior service history. CBP may request additional evidence such as maintenance records or a third-party appraisal if the declared condition is questioned.
CBP treats both used and rebuilt machines as non-new for classification purposes under 8462390010. However, a substantially rebuilt machine may raise questions about whether it should be treated as new for duty or valuation purposes. Importers of heavily refurbished shears should document the extent of rebuilding and consider seeking a binding ruling if the machine's condition is borderline.
HSChapter 84
Subheading 13 of 20 in heading 8462
Subheading 846239 · $3.4M of $156.0M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8462390050 | Shearing Mac,Exc Comb,Mtl Rem,Ex N/C, Gt=$3025 New | $3.2M | 10.92% | 83.85% | $353K |
| 8462390020 | Shearing Mac,Exc Comb,Mtl Rem,Ex N/C, Lt $3025 New | $215K | 31.06% | 100.00% | $67K |
| 8462390010 | Shearing Mach, Exc Comb, Mtl Form, 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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$3.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$2.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $41.3M of Shearing Machines for Flat Metal Products (Non-NC).
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Italy and Australia together supply 42% of it. China pays 41.7% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
15.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 12.18% of total import value.