U.S. imports of Non-CNC Drilling Machines for Metal (Not Elsewhere Specified) (SITC 73143) totaled $4.3M in August 2026, imported from 26 countries.
Importers of Non-CNC Drilling Machines for Metal (Not Elsewhere Specified) paid $623K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 14.38% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataRadial arm drills, sensitive bench drills, and multi-spindle drilling machines without numerical control fall into this residual SITC heading when they are not classifiable as way-type unit head machines. SITC 73143 serves as the catch-all for conventional metal-drilling equipment, making it important to confirm both the absence of CNC capability and the non-way-type construction before applying this code. These machines remain commercially relevant in job shops, maintenance facilities, and developing-market manufacturing environments where manual setup flexibility outweighs the throughput advantages of CNC equipment.
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Yes, provided it is not a way-type unit head machine (which has its own heading at 73141). Multi-spindle drilling machines that lack numerical control and are designed for metal drilling classify in the residual non-CNC drilling machine heading 73143.
A digital readout provides positional feedback to the operator but does not constitute numerical control in the trade-classification sense. Machines with DRO only — where the operator still manually positions the spindle — generally remain in the non-CNC heading. However, if the machine has any axis servo-drive with programmable positioning, it may qualify as numerically controlled. Importers should obtain a clear technical specification from the manufacturer and confirm with a licensed customs broker.
Basic heading 492 of 642 in section 7
Basic heading 73143 · $4.3M of $172.0B
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Imports · August 2026
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Finland and Mexico together supply 49% of it. China pays 41.7% duty; Finland 10.0%.
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$4.3MYoY · free account
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$1.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $42.2M of Non-CNC Drilling Machines for Metal (Not Elsewhere Specified).
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.