U.S. imports of Coated Electrodes of Base Metal for Electric Arc Welding (HS 831110) totaled $4.4M in August 2026, imported from 31 countries.
Importers of Coated Electrodes of Base Metal for Electric Arc Welding paid $396K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 8.97% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Coated Electrodes of Base Metal for Electric Arc Welding imports of $4.4M in August 2026 ran 15% above the year-to-date monthly average of $3.8M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFlux-coated stick electrodes for shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) are a foundational consumable in structural fabrication, shipbuilding, pipeline construction, and heavy equipment repair, classified under a single 10-digit line (8311100000). The coating chemistry — rutile, basic (low-hydrogen), cellulosic, or iron-powder — determines the electrode's mechanical properties and weld position capability, making specification documentation essential for both customs classification and end-user qualification. Importers should be aware that welding consumables from certain origins have been subject to antidumping and countervailing duty orders historically, and current AD/CVD scope should be verified before sourcing.
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Yes. Coated electrodes for arc welding have been subject to antidumping duty orders from various origins in the past. Importers should check the current scope of any active AD/CVD orders with the US International Trade Commission and US Department of Commerce, and confirm with a licensed customs broker whether their specific product and origin are covered.
No. At the 10-digit level, 8311100000 covers all coated electrodes of base metal for electric arc welding regardless of coating chemistry (rutile, basic, cellulosic, etc.) or base metal alloy. Coating type is commercially critical for weld qualification but does not create separate tariff lines within this heading.
ImportsExports
Imports
$4.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$4.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $45.6M of Coated Electrodes of Base Metal for Electric Arc Welding and exported $59.8M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Subheading 4 of 4 in heading 8311
Subheading 831110 · $4.4M of $30.0M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8311100000 | Coated Electrodes, Base Metal, For Elec Arc-Weldng | $4.4M | 8.97% | 72.57% | $396K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8311100000 | Coated Electrodes, Base Metal, For Elec Arc-Weldng | $4.8M |
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.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and Austria together supply 42% of it. Vietnam pays 12.5% duty; Mexico 0.9%.
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rate provision · imports
27.5% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 8.97% of imports for consumption.