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SITCSection 7
U.S. imports of arc welding machines & apparatus for metal (nes) (SITC 73736) totaled $9.9M in April 2026, traded with 19 countries.
Importers of Arc Welding Machines & Apparatus for Metal (NES) paid $1.2M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 19% on $6.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Arc Welding Machines & Apparatus for Metal (NES) imports of $9.9M in April 2026 ran 15% below the year-to-date monthly average of $11.7M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataResidual arc welding machines and apparatus for metal that do not meet the automation threshold of SITC 73735 — such as manual stick welders, basic MIG/TIG units, and specialty arc systems — fall under SITC 73736. These products serve maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) markets as well as small fabrication shops where manual operator control is standard practice. Section 301 tariff exposure is a live concern for units sourced from certain origins, and buyers should verify country-of-origin documentation carefully. The 'not elsewhere specified' scope means classification disputes can arise when a machine straddles manual and semi-automatic operation.
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Manual stick (SMAW) welders, basic transformer-based MIG units without programmable feed control, and specialty arc devices not captured by more specific headings generally land here. The key differentiator is the absence of automatic torch or wire-feed control that would qualify the machine as 'partly automatic' under SITC 73735.
A detailed technical specification sheet describing the machine's control system, power source type, and intended welding process is essential. If the unit lacks programmable automation features, that should be explicitly stated. A binding ruling request from CBP can provide advance certainty for high-volume or high-value shipments.
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