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U.S. imports of tools for pressing, stamping, or punching (base metal) (HS 820730) totaled $89.5M in April 2026, traded with 51 countries.
Importers of Tools for Pressing, Stamping, or Punching (Base Metal) paid $12.1M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 15% on $83.7M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 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.
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAPAN | $36.8M | $287K | -$36.5M |
| CANADA | $5.9M | $17.1M | +$11.2M |
| MEXICO | $2.2M | $15.6M | +$13.4M |
| KOREA, SOUTH | $9.7M | $357K | -$9.4M |
| GERMANY | $7.5M | $820K | -$6.7M |
Monthly import values over time
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8207306032 | STAMPING DIES NOT SUITABLE FOR CUTTING METAL | $36.4M | 12.69% | $4.5M |
| 8207303020 | TOOLS FOR PRESS,STAMP,OR PUNCH, SUIT FOR CUT METAL | $24.9M | 11.52% | $2.5M |
| 8207306092 | TLS PR ST PU NESOI NT MTL CTG | $12.3M | 15.64% | $1.8M |
| 8207306062 | METAL FORMING DIES, INC THREAD-ROLLING DIES | $6.9M | 24.53% | $1.6M |
| 8207306095 | PTS OF PRESS,STAMP,PUNCH TLS,NT SUIT FOR CUT METAL | $5.1M | 22.54% | $1.1M |
| 8207303050 | PTS OF PRESS,STAMP,PUNCH TOOLS,SUIT FOR CUT METAL | $3.9M | 17.31% | $515K |
STAMPING DIES NOT SUITABLE FOR CUTTING METAL
TOOLS FOR PRESS,STAMP,OR PUNCH, SUIT FOR CUT METAL
TLS PR ST PU NESOI NT MTL CTG
METAL FORMING DIES, INC THREAD-ROLLING DIES
PTS OF PRESS,STAMP,PUNCH TLS,NT SUIT FOR CUT METAL
PTS OF PRESS,STAMP,PUNCH TOOLS,SUIT FOR CUT METAL
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8207303000 | PRSG STMPG PNCH TLS STBL F CTG MTL & PARTS | $12.4M |
| 8207306060 | DIES MTL FORMG & THRD ROLLG & PTS | $11.6M |
| 8207306030 | STMPG DIES & PTS NT SUTBL F CTG MTL | $10.9M |
| 8207306090 | TLS PR ST PU NESOI NT MTL CTG | $8.7M |
PRSG STMPG PNCH TLS STBL F CTG MTL & PARTS
96.8K no
DIES MTL FORMG & THRD ROLLG & PTS
41.6K no
STMPG DIES & PTS NT SUTBL F CTG MTL
39.9K no
TLS PR ST PU NESOI NT MTL CTG
14.6K no
PLATES, STICKS TIPS ETC F TOOLS UNMOUNTD CERMETS
HS 820900
TOOLS FOR DRILLING OTHER THAN ROCK DRILL, B M PTS
HS 820750
HANDTOOLS NESOI, AND PARTS, OF BASE METAL
HS 820559
RAZORS
HS 821210
INTERCHANGEABLE TOOLS NESOI, AND PARTS, BASE MTL
HS 820790
SCKT WRNCHS W/WO HNDLS,DRVS,A EXTNSNS,PTS, BS MTL
HS 820420
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $22.3M | -- | -$22.3M |
| LAREDO, TX | $2.4M | $10.9M | +$8.5M |
| DETROIT, MI | $3.1M | $7.5M | +$4.5M |