U.S. imports of Numerically Controlled Drilling Machines for Metal (Non-Way-Type) (SITC 73142) totaled $2.3M in August 2026, imported from 12 countries.
Importers of Numerically Controlled Drilling Machines for Metal (Non-Way-Type) paid $195K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 8.53% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Numerically Controlled Drilling Machines for Metal (Non-Way-Type) imports of $2.3M in August 2026 ran 45% below the year-to-date monthly average of $4.2M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCNC drilling machines in this heading are distinguished from way-type unit head machines by their programmable, repositionable spindle control — enabling flexible hole-pattern execution across a variety of workpiece geometries. SITC 73142 captures numerically controlled units specifically designed for metal drilling, excluding the fixed-head transfer-line architecture of 73141. These machines are widely used in aerospace, mold-making, and precision-parts manufacturing, where repeatable positional accuracy and program-driven cycle times are critical procurement specifications.
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The key distinction is whether the machine is designed primarily for drilling (with limited or no automatic tool-change capability for milling or boring) versus a machining center with multi-operation flexibility. Manufacturer specifications, the machine's tool-change system, and the number of controlled axes are the primary evidence reviewers use to draw this boundary.
CNC and non-CNC metal-drilling machines are classified in separate SITC headings, and their corresponding HTS subheadings can carry different duty rates. The control type should be confirmed from the machine's technical datasheet before entry, as misclassification between CNC and non-CNC headings is a common audit finding for machine-tool importers.
Basic heading 73142 · $2.3M of $172.0B
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Imports · August 2026
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Netherlands and Canada together supply 67% of it. China pays 41.7% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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$2.3MYoY · free account
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$1.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $39.8M of Numerically Controlled Drilling Machines for Metal (Non-Way-Type).
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.