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U.S. imports of turning tools (base metal) (HS 820780) totaled $4.2M in April 2026, traded with 27 countries.
Importers of Turning Tools (Base Metal) paid $593K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 16% on $3.7M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Turning Tools (Base Metal) imports of $4.2M in April 2026 ran 36% above the year-to-date monthly average of $3.1M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataInterchangeable turning tools — including single-point and multi-point inserts and toolholders used on lathes and turning centers — are a high-volume import category driven by metalworking and precision machining industries. The US schedule under 820780 splits the heading by alloy content of the cutting part: tools meeting specified chromium, molybdenum, tungsten, or vanadium thresholds classify under 8207803000, while all other turning tools fall under 8207806000. Japan leads US imports, followed by Germany and China, with South Korea and Switzerland also significant — a supplier mix that reflects the global concentration of precision insert and toolholder manufacturing.
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Indexable inserts of cemented carbide (cermet) used in turning toolholders are generally classified under heading 8209 (plates, sticks, tips of cermets for tools), not under 820780. Heading 820780 covers the complete interchangeable turning tool or toolholder assembly of base metal. Importers should carefully distinguish between the insert itself and the assembled tool to avoid misclassification between these two headings.
Both alloy-content lines under 820780 are subject to Section 301 additional tariffs when the goods originate in China. The alloy-content distinction (8207803000 vs. 8207806000) affects the base MFN duty rate but does not change Section 301 applicability. Importers sourcing from Japan, Germany, or South Korea avoid Section 301 exposure, though standard MFN duties still apply.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8207806000 | TURNG TLS NESOI NT CNT SPEC MET CTG PTS | $2.9M | 16.07% | $389K |
| 8207803000 | TRNG TLS W CTG PT CNT SPEC METLS | $1.3M | 16.49% | $203K |
TURNG TLS NESOI NT CNT SPEC MET CTG PTS
TRNG TLS W CTG PT CNT SPEC METLS
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8207800000 | INTRCHG TLS F HNDTLS F TURNING, BS MTL | $2.1M |
INTRCHG TLS F HNDTLS F TURNING, BS MTL
56.1K no
PLATES, STICKS TIPS ETC F TOOLS UNMOUNTD CERMETS
HS 820900
TOOLS FOR PRESSING, STAMPING OR PUNCHING, B M PTS
HS 820730
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
Monthly import values over time
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLEVELAND, OH | $464K | $461K | -$2K |
| NEW ORLEANS, LA | $497K | $313K | -$184K |
| CHICAGO, IL | $416K | $117K | -$299K |