What tariff does the U.S. charge on cutting tools and inserts from Germany?

In 2025, cutting tools and inserts imported from Germany paid an effective tariff rate of 11.76%, calculated as duties collected divided by customs value, which captures Section 301/232 overlays and program use that statutory rates miss.

How much cutting tools and inserts does the U.S. import from Germany?

The U.S. imported $762.3M of cutting tools and inserts from Germany in 2025, 17% of the tracked cutting tools and inserts it imports, ranking Germany the largest named source. The chart above traces the full history.

What does freight add on cutting tools and inserts from Germany?

Cost, insurance, and freight ran 1.56% of customs value on cutting tools and inserts from Germany in 2025. That stacks on the duty, so the landed cost runs higher than the effective rate alone implies.

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U.S. Imports of Cutting tools and inserts From Germany

In 2025, U.S. importers brought in $762.3M of cutting tools and inserts from Germany, paying an effective tariff rate of 11.76%. That makes Germany the largest named source of this family, at 17% of tracked cutting tools and inserts imports. The family-wide effective rate is 15.67%, so Germany's goods pay 3.9 points less than average. Freight and insurance add 1.56% on top of customs value. Tracked-family figures are a floor on total bilateral trade, from USITC DataWeb data.

The current reading

Import value: $762.3M of cutting tools and inserts from Germany in 2025, customs value.
Effective tariff rate: 11.76%, calculated duties ÷ customs value, 3.9 points below the 15.67% family average.
Share of the family: 17%, #1 named source of cutting tools and inserts.
Freight and insurance: 1.56% of customs value, on top of the duty.
History depth: 12 years of annual named-source boards.

Frequently asked questions

What tariff does the U.S. charge on cutting tools and inserts from Germany? In 2025, cutting tools and inserts imported from Germany paid an effective tariff rate of 11.76%, calculated as duties collected divided by customs value, which captures Section 301/232 overlays and program use that statutory rates miss.
How much cutting tools and inserts does the U.S. import from Germany? The U.S. imported $762.3M of cutting tools and inserts from Germany in 2025, 17% of the tracked cutting tools and inserts it imports, ranking Germany the largest named source. The chart above traces the full history.
What does freight add on cutting tools and inserts from Germany? Cost, insurance, and freight ran 1.56% of customs value on cutting tools and inserts from Germany in 2025. That stacks on the duty, so the landed cost runs higher than the effective rate alone implies.

About this data

Reference statistics derived from USITC published data. Not a customs ruling; verify rates with a licensed customs broker before relying on them.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.