SITCSection 6

Chain Saw Blades

Name: Chain Saw Blades (SITC 69554) -- U.S. Import Data
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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SITC 69554Basic heading5-digit

U.S. imports · July 2026: $6.7M; YTD $39.6M

U.S. exports · July 2026: $2.0M

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U.S. imports of chain saw blades (SITC 69554) totaled $6.7M in July 2026, traded with 12 countries.

Importers of Chain Saw Blades paid $778K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $7.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Chain Saw Blades imports of $6.7M in July 2026 ran 19% above the year-to-date monthly average of $5.7M.

Last updated: July 2026 data

Chain saw blades — the cutting chains used on both professional forestry equipment and consumer chainsaws — are a specialized consumable with demand tied closely to the timber, arboriculture, and emergency-services sectors. Unlike band or circular blades, the link-chain construction with individual cutting teeth is the defining physical characteristic for classification purposes. Sourcing patterns for chain saw blades reflect the global distribution of chainsaw manufacturing, and importers should verify origin carefully given the potential applicability of Section 301 tariffs on goods from certain countries.

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495 shipments/mo

12-month trend

ImportsExports

Imports

$6.7MYoY · Pro

Exports

$2.0MYoY · Pro

12-mo low · imports

YoY · Pro

$12.4M$0

June 2025December 2025July 2026

Through July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Basic heading 377 of 766 in section 6

Share of section 6 imports0.03%

Basic heading 69554 · $6.7M of $26.7B

Where it comes from, where it lands, what it pays

Imports · July 2026

Countries

origin

Switzerland and Sweden together supply 86% of it.

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Districts

customs district

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is a replacement chainsaw cutting chain classified as a 'chain saw blade' or as a part of a chainsaw?

Replacement cutting chains are classified as chain saw blades in their own right rather than as parts of chainsaws, because they are specifically provided for as a distinct article. This distinction matters for duty rate and any applicable trade-remedy measures.

What physical feature separates a chain saw blade from other saw blade types for customs purposes?

The link-chain construction — individual cutting-tooth links joined in a continuous loop — is the defining feature. Band saw blades are flat continuous strips, and circular blades are disc-shaped; neither shares the articulated-link structure of a chainsaw cutting chain.