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U.S. imports of ferrous products from direct reduction of iron ore (dri/hbi) (HS 720310) totaled $70.2M in April 2026, traded with 2 countries.
Importers of Ferrous Products from Direct Reduction of Iron Ore (DRI/HBI) paid $7.0M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $70.2M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Ferrous Products from Direct Reduction of Iron Ore (DRI/HBI) imports of $70.2M in April 2026 ran 28% above the year-to-date monthly average of $54.9M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataDirectly reduced iron — traded commercially as DRI or hot-briquetted iron (HBI) — is a primary steelmaking feedstock for electric arc furnace (EAF) mills, offering a scrap substitute with controlled chemistry. Trinidad and Tobago is the leading US supplier under this heading, reflecting the country's long-established HBI export infrastructure built around natural gas-based reduction plants. Sweden and Germany also appear among top sources, supplying higher-specification material to specialty steel producers. All imports enter under a single 10-digit line (7203100000), so classification is straightforward, but Section 232 tariff applicability should be confirmed at entry.
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DRI and HBI are produced by removing oxygen from iron ore without melting, yielding a solid spongy or briquetted product with high metallic iron content. Pig iron (heading 7201) is produced via blast furnace smelting and is molten-cast, while scrap (heading 7204) is recovered material. The direct-reduction process and resulting physical form are the key classification criteria under heading 7203.
Trinidad and Tobago hosts large-scale HBI plants that leverage competitively priced natural gas as the reductant, producing export-grade briquettes well-suited to US EAF steelmakers. Geographic proximity and established logistics corridors to Gulf Coast ports reinforce its position as the primary supplier.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO | $70.2M | -- | -$70.2M |
| CANADA | -- | $35K | +$35K |
| GERMANY | $16K | -- | -$16K |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7203100000 | FERROUS PRODUCTS FM DIRECT REDCTION OF IRON ORE | $70.2M | 10.00% | $7.0M |
FERROUS PRODUCTS FM DIRECT REDCTION OF IRON ORE
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7203100000 | FERROUS PRODUCTS FM DIRECT REDCTION OF IRON ORE | $35K |
FERROUS PRODUCTS FM DIRECT REDCTION OF IRON ORE
870 t
NONALLOY PIG IRON 0.5 PRCNT OR LESS PHOSPHORUS
HS 720110
SEMIFINISHED PRODUCTS OF ALLOY STEEL NOT STAINLESS
HS 722490
SMFD IRN/NAL STL LT .25 PCT CRB RECT CS WID 2X THK
HS 720712
FR IOS NAL 600MM AO W TIN CTD OR PLTD UNDR 0.5MM T
HS 721012
FERROUS WASTE & SCRAP NESOI, TURNINGS, CHIPS ETC
HS 720441
FERROUS WASTE & SCRAP NESOI
HS 720449
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $35.7M | -- | -$35.7M |
| South Carolina | $34.4M | -- | -$34.4M |
| Ohio | -- | $35K | +$35K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLESTON, SC | $41.9M | -- | -$41.9M |
| MOBILE, AL | $18.3M | -- | -$18.3M |
| BEAUFORT-MOREHEAD CITY, NC | $10.0M | -- | -$10.0M |