Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Slitting Lines & Cut-to-Length Lines for Flat Metal Products (HS 846232) totaled $11.5M in August 2026, imported from 15 countries.
Importers of Slitting Lines & Cut-to-Length Lines for Flat Metal Products paid $608K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 5.28% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Slitting Lines & Cut-to-Length Lines for Flat Metal Products imports of $11.5M in August 2026 ran 37% above the year-to-date monthly average of $8.4M.
Last updated: August 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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23 import shipments a month
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$11.5MYoY · free account
Exports
$977KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $95.6M of Slitting Lines & Cut-to-Length Lines for Flat Metal Products and exported $3.3M.
Through August 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Subheading 7 of 20 in heading 8462
Subheading 846232 · $11.5M 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 | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8462325050 | Sit Lines and Cut to Len Lines, Ex N/C, New, NESOI | $6.1M | 5.89% | 100.00% | $360K |
| 8462321080 | Sitting Lines and Cut to Length Lines, N/C, New | $5.4M | 4.55% | 100.00% | $244K |
| 8462325020 | Sit Lines/Cut to Len Lines, Ex N/C, New, Lt $3,025 | $40K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $4K |
| 8462321040 | Sitting Lines and Cut to Length Lines, N/C, Used | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8462321080 | Sitting Lines and Cut to Length Lines, N/C, New | $635K |
| 8462325010 | Sitting Lines and Cut to Length Lines, Ex N/C, Used | $343K |
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
Italy and Spain together supply 71% of it.
customs district
entry
rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 5.28% of imports for consumption.