U.S. imports of Sawing or Cutting-Off Machines, Metalworking (SITC 73177) totaled $12.7M in August 2026, imported from 31 countries.
Importers of Sawing or Cutting-Off Machines, Metalworking paid $1.7M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 13.47% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataMetal sawing and cutting-off machines—including band saws, circular cold saws, and abrasive cut-off wheels—serve as primary stock-preparation equipment in fabrication shops, service centers, and structural steel operations, parting bar, tube, and profile stock to length before downstream machining. Under SITC 73177, the heading is limited to machines whose principal function is sawing or cutting off metal, distinguishing them from laser, plasma, or waterjet cutting machines classified elsewhere. Circular cold saws and carbide-tipped band saws are the most commonly traded variants, valued for their ability to produce burr-free, square cuts on solid bar and structural sections.
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216 import shipments a month
No. SITC 73177 covers mechanical sawing and cutting-off machines that remove material through a toothed blade or abrasive wheel. Laser beam, plasma arc, and waterjet cutting machines are classified under separate headings for machine tools working by other processes, so importers should confirm the cutting technology before assigning a classification.
The primary classification factors are the machine's principal function (sawing metal versus wood or other materials), its cutting mechanism (blade type and drive), and whether it is designed exclusively for metalworking. A band saw marketed for both metal and wood cutting may require additional analysis to confirm the correct heading, and consulting a licensed customs broker is advisable for multi-purpose machines.
Basic heading 391 of 642 in section 7
Basic heading 73177 · $12.7M of $172.0B
ImportsExports
Imports
$12.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$3.2MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $141.4M of Sawing or Cutting-Off Machines, Metalworking.
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Italy and Germany together supply 52% of it. China pays 41.8% duty; Italy 7.6%.
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