U.S. imports of Tools for Pressing, Stamping, or Punching (Base Metal) (HS 820730) totaled $75.2M in August 2026, imported from 62 countries.
Importers of Tools for Pressing, Stamping, or Punching (Base Metal) paid $9.9M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.90% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Tools for Pressing, Stamping, or Punching (Base Metal) imports of $75.2M in August 2026 ran 15% below the year-to-date monthly average of $88.0M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataStamping dies, punching tools, and metal-forming dies are foundational to automotive, appliance, and electronics manufacturing, where high-volume sheet-metal operations demand precise, durable tooling. The US schedule under 820730 draws a critical line between tools suitable for cutting metal (8207303020 and 8207303050) and those used for non-cutting operations such as forming and thread rolling (8207306060, 8207306062), with separate NESOI provisions for other non-cutting tools and their parts. Japan and South Korea dominate US imports under this heading, reflecting the deep integration of those countries' tooling industries with North American automotive supply chains.
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CBP generally looks at the tool's design and intended use: tools engineered to shear or blank sheet metal classify under the cutting-metal lines (e.g., 8207303020), while tools designed to deform, form, or emboss without severing material — including thread-rolling dies — fall under the non-cutting provisions. When a tool performs both functions, the primary use or the importer's documented end-use may be determinative; a binding ruling from CBP can provide certainty.
Yes. Pressing, stamping, and punching tools of base metal originating in China are generally subject to Section 301 additional tariffs. Given that Japan and South Korea lead supply under this heading, many importers have already diversified sourcing away from China for this product category.
Subheading 1 of 10 in heading 8207
Subheading 820730 · $75.2M of $289.1M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8207303020 | Tools for Press, Stamp, or Punch, Suit for Cut Metal | $22.3M | 11.57% | 86.99% | $2.6M |
| 8207306032 | Stamping Dies not Suitable for Cutting Metal | $20.5M | 9.96% | 73.12% | $2.0M |
| 8207306092 | Tls Pr St Pu NESOI Nt Mtl Ctg | $15.2M | 13.85% | 97.97% | $2.1M |
| 8207306095 | Pts of Press, Stamp, Punch Tls, Nt Suit for Cut Metal | $7.9M | 18.80% | 99.40% | $1.5M |
| 8207306062 | Metal Forming Dies, Inc Thread-Rolling Dies | $7.4M | 16.12% | 99.59% | $1.2M |
| 8207303050 | Pts of Press, Stamp, Punch Tools, Suit for Cut Metal | $3.7M | 14.13% | 85.08% | $528K |
Tools for Press, Stamp, or Punch, Suit for Cut Metal
Pts of Press, Stamp, Punch Tls, Nt Suit for Cut Metal
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8207303000 | Prsg Stmpg Pnch Tls Stbl F Ctg Mtl & Parts | $16.9M |
| 8207306030 | Stmpg Dies & Pts Nt Sutbl F Ctg Mtl | $13.4M |
| 8207306090 | Tls Pr St Pu NESOI Nt Mtl Ctg | $9.0M |
| 8207306060 | Dies Mtl Formg & Thrd Rollg & Pts | $4.0M |
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
$75.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$43.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $983.5M of Tools for Pressing, Stamping, or Punching (Base Metal) and exported $444.4M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Japan and South Korea together supply 47% of it. China pays 41.2% duty; Canada 4.0%.
customs district
entry
rate provision · imports
12.5% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 12.90% of imports for consumption.