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U.S. imports of electric metalworking machines & apparatus (nes) (SITC 73737) totaled $47.5M in July 2026, traded with 38 countries.
Importers of Electric Metalworking Machines & Apparatus (NES) paid $4.0M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 12% on $33.9M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Electric Metalworking Machines & Apparatus (NES) imports of $47.5M in July 2026 ran 47% above the year-to-date monthly average of $32.3M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataElectric metalworking machines and apparatus not elsewhere specified under SITC 73737 serve as a catch-all for electrically powered metal-processing equipment that falls outside dedicated headings for welding, cutting, or forming. Resistance heating units, electromagnetic forming machines, and certain electric discharge machining (EDM) accessories may route through this classification. Because the heading is broadly defined, classification disputes are common, and importers should be prepared to provide detailed technical documentation distinguishing the equipment from more specific SITC categories. Section 301 exposure may apply depending on origin, making accurate classification financially significant.
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491 shipments/mo
Basic heading 234 of 642 in section 7
Basic heading 73737 · $47.5M of $175.6B
Equipment that uses electrical energy to process metal but does not fit a more specific heading — such as certain resistance heating fixtures, electromagnetic forming devices, or ancillary electric metal-treatment apparatus — typically lands here. If a machine clearly performs welding, cutting, or a named process with its own SITC code, it should be classified there instead.
Prepare a technical brief explaining why the equipment does not meet the criteria of any more specific SITC or HTS heading, supported by manufacturer specifications, engineering drawings, and, if available, a prior ruling from CBP. Engaging a licensed customs broker or trade attorney early in the process reduces the risk of reclassification and associated duty liability.
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Imports · July 2026
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Germany and Japan together supply 58% of it.
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$47.5MYoY · Pro
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$14.9MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.