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SITCSection 7
U.S. imports of numerically controlled shearing machines (excluding combined punching & shearing) (SITC 73314) totaled $1.3M in April 2026, traded with 11 countries.
Importers of Numerically Controlled Shearing Machines (Excluding Combined Punching & Shearing) paid $175K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 15% on $1.2M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Numerically Controlled Shearing Machines (Excluding Combined Punching & Shearing) imports of $1.3M in April 2026 ran 67% below the year-to-date monthly average of $3.9M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataCNC guillotine shears and rotary shearing machines under SITC 73314 are high-throughput sheet metal cutting tools controlled by programmable back-gauge systems, widely used in service centers, automotive stamping suppliers, and HVAC panel fabrication. The heading explicitly excludes combined punching-and-shearing machines (which classify under SITC 73316) and non-numerically controlled shears (SITC 73315), making the NC control architecture and the absence of a punching function the two key classification tests. Blade gap adjustment, cutting length, and maximum sheet thickness are the primary technical parameters that determine machine value and suitability for specific gauge ranges.
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A guillotine or rotary shear that performs only straight-line cutting classifies under 73314 when numerically controlled. A machine that integrates both a punching station and a shearing station—allowing it to punch holes and cut off in the same setup—classifies under 73316 regardless of its NC status. The presence of a punch tooling station is the distinguishing feature.
Back-gauge travel range (typically expressed in millimeters or inches), positioning repeatability, and the number of programmable axes determine how precisely the machine can position sheet stock for each cut. For high-mix production environments, a multi-axis CNC back-gauge with offline programming capability significantly reduces setup time and is a key value driver in the used-machine market.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEXICO | -- | $3.0M | +$3.0M |
| GERMANY | $784K | -- | -$784K |
| KOREA, SOUTH | $268K | -- | -$268K |
| ITALY | $62K | -- | -$62K |
| CANADA | $59K | -- | -$59K |
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