U.S. imports of Casting Machines for Metallurgy and Metal Foundries (SITC 73712) totaled $9.2M in August 2026, imported from 21 countries.
Importers of Casting Machines for Metallurgy and Metal Foundries paid $1.1M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 11.67% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCasting machines under SITC 73712 encompass continuous casting equipment, die-casting machines, and centrifugal casting apparatus used in steel mills, aluminum smelters, and general metal foundries to convert molten metal into semi-finished or finished shapes. Continuous casting machines in particular represent high-capital, long-lead-time investments that are central to modern flat-rolled steel and aluminum production. Trade professionals sourcing these machines should evaluate country-of-origin implications carefully, as some supplier markets may carry antidumping or Section 232 exposure on the steel components incorporated into the equipment itself.
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Yes — SITC 73712 covers casting machines used in metallurgy or metal foundries broadly, regardless of the specific metal being cast. Both die-casting machines for non-ferrous metals and continuous casting machines for steel fall within this heading, provided their principal use is in a metallurgical or foundry casting process.
CBP's incomplete or unassembled goods rules (GRI 2(a) under the HTS) generally allow a machine shipped in parts or incomplete form to be classified as the complete article if it has the essential character of the finished machine. Importers should prepare a detailed technical description and assembly diagram and consider filing a binding ruling request if the shipment structure is complex.
Basic heading 422 of 642 in section 7
Basic heading 73712 · $9.2M of $172.0B
ImportsExports
Imports
$9.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$889KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $129.1M of Casting Machines for Metallurgy and Metal Foundries.
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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Malaysia and United Kingdom together supply 84% of it. China pays 37.5% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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