Standard International Trade Classification
U.S. exports of Anvils, Portable Forges & Hand or Pedal-Operated Grinding Wheels (SITC 69548) totaled $313K in August 2026.
Importers of Anvils, Portable Forges & Hand or Pedal-Operated Grinding Wheels paid $44K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 21.16% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Anvils, Portable Forges & Hand or Pedal-Operated Grinding Wheels imports of $209K in August 2026 ran 39% below the year-to-date monthly average of $340K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataAnvils, portable forges, and manually operated grinding wheels with frameworks occupy a niche but durable segment of the blacksmithing, farriery, and artisan metalworking supply chain, where mass and material quality (tool-steel face hardness for anvils, abrasive grade for grinding wheels) are the primary specification variables. These heavy, low-velocity imports are less frequently subject to trade-remedy scrutiny than high-volume hand tools, but cast-iron anvils may intersect with antidumping orders covering certain cast-iron articles depending on their construction. Portable forges used in field farriery or military applications represent a specialized procurement category with distinct sourcing patterns from industrial grinding equipment.
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27 import shipments a month
Potentially, yes. Antidumping orders on certain cast-iron products from specific countries have broad scope language that could encompass cast-iron anvil bodies. Whether a particular anvil falls within scope depends on its construction, the specific order language, and the country of origin. Importers should request a scope ruling from the Department of Commerce or consult a trade attorney before importing cast-iron anvils from countries subject to such orders.
The defining characteristic is the absence of a motor or external power source — the wheel is driven entirely by manual or foot pedal effort through a mechanical framework. Electrically or pneumatically powered bench grinders classify under machinery headings, not here. Importers of combination units that can be operated either manually or with a motor attachment should determine the principal operating mode and construction to establish the correct classification.
Basic heading 69548 · $313K of $13.0B
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Exports · August 2026
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Mexico and France together take 57% of it.
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$209KYoY · free account
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$313KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $4.4M of Anvils, Portable Forges & Hand or Pedal-Operated Grinding Wheels and exported $5.0M.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.