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U.S. imports of narrow flat-rolled iron or nonalloy steel, painted, varnished, or plastic-coated (under 600 mm wide) (HS 721240) totaled $4.4M in July 2026, traded with 21 countries.
Importers of Narrow Flat-Rolled Iron or Nonalloy Steel, Painted, Varnished, or Plastic-Coated (Under 600 mm Wide) paid $2.1M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 51% on $4.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Narrow Flat-Rolled Iron or Nonalloy Steel, Painted, Varnished, or Plastic-Coated (Under 600 mm Wide) imports of $4.4M in July 2026 ran 34% above the year-to-date monthly average of $3.3M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataOrganic surface treatments — paint, varnish, and plastic coatings — applied to narrow flat-rolled iron or nonalloy steel strip serve the building products, electrical enclosure, and consumer goods sectors, where corrosion resistance and aesthetics are both required. The US schedule breaks this heading into two width bands: under 300 mm (7212401000) and 300–600 mm (7212405000), with a catch-all line (7212400000) also present. Germany is the top declared supplier, consistent with European demand for high-specification pre-painted strip used in precision fabrication.
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104 shipments/mo
The 600 mm width threshold is the controlling criterion: strip under 600 mm wide with organic coatings falls under Chapter 72 heading 721240, while wider coated flat-rolled products are classified under heading 721210 or related headings. Importers should measure the actual width of the coil as delivered, since edge trimming after coating can affect the final dimension.
No. Within heading 721240, the US tariff lines differentiate by width band rather than by the specific type of organic coating. Paint, varnish, and plastic coatings are all captured within the same heading, so the width of the strip is the primary classification variable at the 10-digit level.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7212401000 | Flt Rld Iron/Nalloy Stl; Paint W/Plastic; Lt 300mm | $3.9M | 47.65% | 94.25% | $1.9M |
| 7212405000 | Flt Rld Iron/Stl; (300mm-600mm); Painted W/Plastic | $413K | 52.63% | 100.00% | $217K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7212400000 | Flt-Rld Irn/Stl Lt 600mm,Painted/Coated W Plastics | $1.6M |
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.
Subheading 1 of 6 in heading 7212
Subheading 721240 · $4.4M of $10.4M
ImportsExports
Imports
$4.4MYoY · Pro
Exports
$1.6MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Germany and Vietnam together supply 75% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
5.2% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 48.12%.