U.S. imports of Zinc (End-Use 14260) totaled $258.8M in August 2026, imported from 30 countries.
Importers of Zinc paid $684K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.26% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Zinc imports of $258.8M in August 2026 ran 32% above the year-to-date monthly average of $195.8M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataGalvanizing steel — applying a protective zinc coating to prevent corrosion — accounts for the largest share of US zinc consumption, linking import demand directly to construction and automotive production activity. Zinc is imported as unwrought metal (slabs, ingots, and special high-grade), zinc oxide, and zinc alloys, each classified under distinct HTS subheadings within Chapter 79. Antidumping duty orders have historically covered certain zinc products from specific origins, so a scope and order check is advisable before entry.
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1.3K import shipments a month
End-Use codes describe different products on the import and export sides. Cross-direction exports are not shown for this slug.
Special high-grade (SHG) zinc contains a minimum of 99.99% zinc and is the benchmark grade traded on the LME. It commands a premium over standard grades and is required for die-casting alloys and certain chemical applications. The grade must be documented on the mill certificate, as it affects both pricing and HTS subheading classification.
Zinc oxide is a chemical compound classified under HTS Chapter 28, not Chapter 79, and is used primarily in rubber vulcanization, ceramics, and pharmaceuticals rather than metallurgical applications. It carries a separate duty rate and is not subject to the same trade-remedy orders that may apply to unwrought zinc metal.
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Commodity 14260 · $258.8M of $63.1B
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Imports
$258.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $2.5B of Zinc.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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Canada and Peru together supply 69% of it.
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