U.S. imports of Presses for Working Metal or Metal Carbides, N.E.S. (SITC 73318) totaled $31.6M in August 2026, imported from 35 countries.
Importers of Presses for Working Metal or Metal Carbides, N.E.S. paid $3.9M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.81% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataMetal and metal-carbide presses classified here are residual — they cover hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical press types not captured by more specific headings, including those used in powder-metallurgy compaction and carbide tooling production. The sintered-metal-carbide angle is commercially significant: carbide insert manufacturers rely on these presses to form tungsten carbide and similar hard-metal blanks before sintering. Buyers sourcing these machines should confirm that the press is designed for metal or carbide workpieces rather than plastics or rubber, as the end-material determines correct classification.
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230 import shipments a month
SITC 73318 is a residual 'not elsewhere specified' category, so a press belongs here only after ruling out more specific headings — such as those for forging presses or numerically controlled presses. The key factors are the workpiece material (metal or metal carbide) and the absence of a more precise classification.
These are purely industrial machines and do not trigger mandatory admissibility review by a regulatory agency. However, if the press incorporates controlled technology or is sourced from a sanctioned jurisdiction, Export Administration Regulations and OFAC screening apply on the US side, and the exporting country's export-control rules may also be relevant.
Basic heading 286 of 642 in section 7
Basic heading 73318 · $31.6M of $172.0B
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$31.6MYoY · free account
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12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $363.7M of Presses for Working Metal or Metal Carbides, N.E.S..
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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Italy and Germany together supply 42% of it.
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