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SITCSection 6
U.S. imports of knives and cutting blades for machines or mechanical appliances (SITC 69561) totaled $38.8M in April 2026, traded with 53 countries.
Importers of Knives and Cutting Blades for Machines or Mechanical Appliances paid $4.2M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 13% on $32.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataIndustrial knives and cutting blades designed to be mounted in machines or mechanical appliances — including slitter blades, chopper knives, paper-cutting blades, and food-processing cutter heads — are a critical consumable across packaging, printing, food manufacturing, and recycling industries. Classification here requires that the blade be purpose-made for machine use rather than for hand use; hand-held knives fall under separate provisions. Blade geometry, steel grade, and coating specification (such as PVD or ceramic coatings) are the primary commercial differentiators that buyers specify when sourcing replacements.
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Machine knives are designed to be mounted, clamped, or otherwise fitted into a machine or mechanical appliance and are not intended for direct hand use. Physical features such as mounting holes, keyways, or precision-ground edges for machine registration typically confirm machine-knife classification.
Yes, blades designed for food-processing machinery are classified in this category. The blades themselves, as metal cutting tools, do not trigger mandatory USDA FSIS or FDA admissibility review — that review applies to the food products processed, not to the equipment blades. Standard customs entry procedures apply.
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