U.S. imports of Cold-Formed or Cold-Finished Angles, Shapes, and Sections of Iron or Nonalloy Steel, Not from Flat-Rolled Products (HS 721669) totaled $1.3M in August 2026, imported from 13 countries.
Importers of Cold-Formed or Cold-Finished Angles, Shapes, and Sections of Iron or Nonalloy Steel, Not from Flat-Rolled Products paid $61K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 4.85% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Cold-Formed or Cold-Finished Angles, Shapes, and Sections of Iron or Nonalloy Steel, Not from Flat-Rolled Products imports of $1.3M in August 2026 ran 33% above the year-to-date monthly average of $954K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataUnlike their flat-rolled counterparts, these cold-formed or cold-finished sections are produced from non-flat-rolled feedstock — typically wire rod or bar — and are classified under a single US tariff line (7216690000). The distinction in feedstock origin is the critical classification boundary and must be documented at entry. Mexico leads US import supply, with Germany and Italy also among the top sources, reflecting European specialty-profile manufacturing capability.
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The key is demonstrating that the feedstock was not a flat-rolled product. Mill certificates or production records showing the starting material was bar, rod, or another non-flat-rolled form are the standard supporting documentation. Customs brokers often request these records proactively to defend the classification against a potential reclassification into 721661.
Trade-remedy coverage for cold-formed steel sections varies by country and product specification. In addition to Section 232, importers should consult the current USITC and Commerce Department order lists to determine whether any antidumping or countervailing duty orders apply to the specific origin and product being imported.
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Subheading 11 of 12 in heading 7216
Subheading 721669 · $1.3M of $142.4M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7216690000 | Angles, Shapes, Sect, Ios Na, Cld-Frmd/Fnshd, Ex Flt-Rl | $1.3M | 4.85% | 36.36% | $61K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7216690000 | Angles, Shapes, Sect, Na, Cld-Frmd/Fnshd, Ex Flt-Rl | $882K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$882KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $12.3M of Cold-Formed or Cold-Finished Angles, Shapes, and Sections of Iron or Nonalloy Steel, Not from Flat-Rolled Products and exported $2.4M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and Italy together supply 88% of it. China pays 37.5% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
63.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 4.85% of imports for consumption.