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SITCSection 7
U.S. imports of metal bending, folding, straightening & flattening machines (non-numerically controlled) (SITC 73313) totaled $23.8M in April 2026, traded with 31 countries.
Importers of Metal Bending, Folding, Straightening & Flattening Machines (Non-Numerically Controlled) paid $3.0M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $21.7M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataConventional press brakes, plate rolls, angle rolls, and straightening machines without programmable numerical control fall under SITC 73313, serving fabrication shops where manual or mechanical back-gauge adjustment is sufficient for lower-volume or less-complex bending work. These machines are widely used in structural steel fabrication, agricultural equipment repair, and general metalworking, where the capital cost of CNC control is not justified by production requirements. The heading explicitly excludes numerically controlled variants (classified under SITC 73312), so the presence or absence of an NC controller is the decisive classification criterion.
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Yes, used and rebuilt machinery is classifiable under the same SITC heading as new equipment of the same type. However, importers of used industrial machinery should be aware that some countries require safety certification or decontamination documentation, and CBP may request additional information to establish the machine's condition and value for customs valuation purposes.
Both fall under SITC 73313 when non-numerically controlled, as the heading groups bending, folding, straightening, and flattening machines together. The functional distinction—rolling plate into curved sections versus removing distortion from flat stock—matters for procurement and technical specification but does not create a separate SITC classification at this level.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED KINGDOM | $6.8M | $11K | -$6.8M |
| BRAZIL | -- | $5.8M | +$5.8M |
| CANADA | $1.9M | $2.5M | +$637K |
| MEXICO | $292K | $3.9M | +$3.6M |
| ITALY | $3.7M | $7K | -$3.7M |
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