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U.S. imports of finished metal shapes (End-Use 15200) totaled $2.6B in July 2026, traded with 122 countries.
Importers of Finished Metal Shapes paid $797.0M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 40% on $2.0B in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataFinished metal shapes represent metals that have been further processed beyond primary mill forms into bars, rods, angles, channels, tubes, or similar profiles ready for direct use in fabrication or construction. These products span multiple base metals and may carry trade-remedy exposure depending on the specific metal and origin — steel shapes, for instance, remain subject to Section 232 considerations. Accurate end-use classification requires attention to the degree of finishing, the base metal involved, and whether the shape has been further worked (e.g., drilled, machined) in ways that might shift it to a different product category.
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96.6K shipments/mo
End-Use codes describe different products on the import and export sides. Cross-direction exports are not shown for this slug.
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Commodity 15200 · $2.6B of $56.9B
Generally, finished metal shapes are profiles produced to standard cross-sections (bars, angles, tubes) without further machining or assembly. Once a shape is drilled, welded into an assembly, or machined to a specific part drawing, it typically moves into a fabricated parts or machinery component category. The line can be fact-specific, so classification review by a licensed customs broker is advisable.
Shapes made from steel or aluminum may be subject to Section 232 tariffs, and certain steel shapes from specific origins have faced antidumping or countervailing duty orders. The applicable measures depend on both the base metal and the country of origin.
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$2.6BYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.