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U.S. imports of slitting lines & cut-to-length lines for flat metal products (HS 846232) totaled $5.1M in April 2026, traded with 10 countries.
Importers of Slitting Lines & Cut-to-Length Lines for Flat Metal Products paid $720K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $5.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Slitting Lines & Cut-to-Length Lines for Flat Metal Products imports of $5.1M in April 2026 ran 12% below the year-to-date monthly average of $5.8M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataSlitting lines and cut-to-length lines are coil-processing systems that unwind, slit or shear, and recoil or stack flat metal — essential capital equipment for steel service centers and automotive stamping operations. Spain leads US imports under this heading, followed by Germany and South Korea, a supplier mix that spans both integrated line builders and modular equipment specialists. The US schedule separates numerically controlled lines (8462321040 for used, 8462321080 for new) from non-NC lines, with the non-NC group further split by value threshold and condition across four additional 10-digit lines. Because these systems are often imported as multi-component lines, importers must determine whether the complete line or individual components are being entered, as that choice drives both classification and valuation.
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CBP's incomplete or unfinished goods rules (GRI 2(a)) may allow components of a complete slitting line to be classified as the finished line if they are imported together or under a single contract. However, components arriving in separate shipments at different times may each need to be classified individually. Consulting a licensed customs broker before the first shipment is advisable to establish a consistent classification strategy.
A slitting line longitudinally divides a coil into narrower strips that are recoiled, while a cut-to-length line cross-cuts coil into flat sheets of specified lengths. Both are captured within heading 846232, but the distinction matters for technical specifications, end-use documentation, and any applicable end-use certificate requirements that a buyer or seller may require.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITALY | $3.4M | -- | -$3.4M |
| SPAIN | $714K | -- | -$714K |
| GERMANY | $686K | -- | -$686K |
| KOREA, SOUTH | $268K | -- | -$268K |
| MEXICO | -- | $120K | +$120K |
Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8462325050 | SIT LINES AND CUT TO LEN LINES, EX N/C, NEW, NESOI | $4.0M | 14.43% | $583K |
| 8462321080 | SITTING LINES AND CUT TO LENGTH LINES, N/C, NEW | $906K | 13.10% | $119K |
| 8462321040 | SITTING LINES AND CUT TO LENGTH LINES, N/C, USED | $110K | 14.40% | $16K |
| 8462325020 | SIT LINES/CUT TO LEN LINES, EX N/C, NEW, LT $3,025 | $13K | 14.40% | $2K |
SIT LINES AND CUT TO LEN LINES, EX N/C, NEW, NESOI
SITTING LINES AND CUT TO LENGTH LINES, N/C, NEW
SITTING LINES AND CUT TO LENGTH LINES, N/C, USED
SIT LINES/CUT TO LEN LINES, EX N/C, NEW, LT $3,025
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8462321040 | SITTING LINES AND CUT TO LENGTH LINES, N/C, USED | $120K |
| 8462321080 | SITTING LINES AND CUT TO LENGTH LINES, N/C, NEW | $0 |
| 8462325010 | SITTING LINES AND CUT TO LENGTH LINES,EX N/C, USED | $0 |
| 8462325060 | SITTING LINES AND CUT TO LENGTH LINES, EX N/C, NEW | $0 |
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SITTING LINES AND CUT TO LENGTH LINES, EX N/C, NEW
TURBOJET AND TURBOPROLLER PARTS
HS 841191
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAVANNAH, GA | $3.4M | -- | -$3.4M |
| HOUSTON, TX | $686K | -- | -$686K |
| NEWARK, NJ | $603K | -- | -$603K |