U.S. imports of Tool Holders and Self-Opening Dieheads (SITC 73511) totaled $109.1M in August 2026, imported from 52 countries.
Importers of Tool Holders and Self-Opening Dieheads paid $13.3M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.78% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Tool Holders and Self-Opening Dieheads imports of $109.1M in August 2026 ran 22% above the year-to-date monthly average of $89.5M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataTool holders and self-opening dieheads are precision machine-tool accessories that directly influence cutting accuracy, tool life, and cycle time on lathes, machining centers, and threading equipment. Self-opening dieheads — which retract their chasers automatically at the end of a threading pass — are especially valued in high-volume screw-machine and pipe-threading operations for their speed advantage over solid dies. The precision-fit interface between a tool holder and its machine spindle (whether HSK, CAT, BT, or other taper standards) is a key specification that buyers must match to their existing equipment.
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6.7K import shipments a month
A self-opening diehead holds multiple cutting chasers that collapse radially outward at the end of a threading stroke, allowing the workpiece to be withdrawn without reversing the spindle. This eliminates the time-consuming back-off cycle required with solid dies, making self-opening dieheads the standard choice for high-production pipe and bolt threading lines.
At the SITC level, all tool holders for machine tools fall under 73511 regardless of the taper or interface standard. However, at the HTS 10-digit level, distinctions by type or material may apply, so importers should verify the precise subheading with a licensed customs broker, particularly for high-value precision holders that may also be subject to Section 301 tariffs depending on origin.
Basic heading 149 of 642 in section 7
Basic heading 73511 · $109.1M of $172.0B
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Imports · August 2026
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Taiwan and Vietnam together supply 52% of it.
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$109.1MYoY · free account
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$21.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.0B of Tool Holders and Self-Opening Dieheads.
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.