Standard International Trade Classification
U.S. imports of Numerically Controlled Shearing Machines (Excluding Combined Punching & Shearing) (SITC 73314) totaled $10.7M in August 2026, imported from 17 countries.
Importers of Numerically Controlled Shearing Machines (Excluding Combined Punching & Shearing) paid $782K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 7.31% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Numerically Controlled Shearing Machines (Excluding Combined Punching & Shearing) imports of $10.7M in August 2026 ran 135% above the year-to-date monthly average of $4.5M.
Last updated: August 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.
Basic heading 405 of 642 in section 7
Basic heading 73314 · $10.7M of $172.0B
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Imports · August 2026
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Italy and Germany together supply 97% of it. Turkey pays 16.9% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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Imports
$10.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$3.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $64.3M of Numerically Controlled Shearing Machines (Excluding Combined Punching & Shearing).
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.