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SITCSection 7
U.S. imports of machine tools for working wood, cork, hard rubber & hard plastics (SITC 72812) totaled $117.5M in April 2026, traded with 43 countries.
Importers of Machine Tools for Working Wood, Cork, Hard Rubber & Hard Plastics paid $12.7M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 13% on $96.4M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Machine Tools for Working Wood, Cork, Hard Rubber & Hard Plastics imports of $117.5M in April 2026 ran 17% above the year-to-date monthly average of $100.6M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataPanel saws, CNC routers, tenoning machines, and nailing or stapling equipment for woodworking, as well as machines for working cork, bone, hard rubber, and hard plastics, are grouped here — a commercially significant heading for the furniture, cabinetry, flooring, and construction-components industries. The explicit inclusion of nailing, stapling, and glueing machines reflects the full scope of wood-assembly operations covered, not just cutting and shaping. Importers should note that Section 301 tariffs have affected Chinese-origin woodworking machinery, prompting some buyers to shift sourcing toward European and Taiwanese manufacturers.
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Handheld pneumatic nailers are generally classified under pneumatic hand tools rather than machine tools for working wood. The nailing and stapling machines covered by 72812 are typically fixed or semi-fixed production machines designed for industrial assembly operations — frame nailers on furniture lines, for example — rather than portable hand tools. The distinction between a machine tool and a hand tool is the primary classification boundary.
Section 301 tariffs on Chinese-origin machinery have led a number of US woodworking and cabinetry manufacturers to evaluate European (particularly German and Italian) and Taiwanese suppliers as alternatives. These suppliers often compete on precision engineering and CNC software integration, though at higher unit prices than comparable Chinese equipment. Lead times and after-sales service networks are additional factors shaping the sourcing decision.
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Monthly import values over time