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HSChapter 72
U.S. imports of narrow flat-rolled iron or nonalloy steel, plated or coated, nesoi (under 600 mm wide) (HS 721250) totaled $1.4M in April 2026, traded with 15 countries.
Importers of Narrow Flat-Rolled Iron or Nonalloy Steel, Plated or Coated, NESOI (Under 600 mm Wide) paid $689K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 50% on $1.4M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Narrow Flat-Rolled Iron or Nonalloy Steel, Plated or Coated, NESOI (Under 600 mm Wide) imports of $1.4M in April 2026 ran 27% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.1M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataNarrow flat-rolled iron or nonalloy steel strip bearing surface treatments not elsewhere specified — such as tin, chromium, or other metallic coatings outside the zinc and organic-coating headings — is captured here as a residual classification. All US imports enter under the single line 7212500000, making precise coating identification critical to avoid misclassification into the more specific zinc or organic-coating headings. South Korea and Germany are the leading declared suppliers, reflecting their established capabilities in specialty-coated strip for electronics and precision industrial applications.
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Coatings such as tin, chromium (including electrolytic chromium/chromium oxide, or ECCS), nickel, and aluminum-zinc alloys that are not pure zinc and not organic in nature generally fall here if the strip is under 600 mm wide. Importers should confirm the coating composition with the mill certificate and verify that the product does not meet the specific criteria of headings 721220 (electrolytic zinc) or 721230 (other zinc) before using this residual line.
Classification of multi-layer coated strip depends on which coating is considered the essential character or the outermost functional layer under GRI principles and any applicable chapter notes. CBP rulings on similar products should be reviewed, and a binding ruling request may be warranted for novel coating combinations to avoid post-entry reclassification.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANADA | $38K | $771K | +$734K |
| GERMANY | $687K | -- | -$687K |
| MEXICO | $47K | $605K | +$558K |
| KOREA, SOUTH | $361K | $5K | -$356K |
| CHINA | $13K | $188K | +$175K |
Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7212500000 | FLT RLD IOS NA, LT 600MM, PLATED/COATED, NESOI | $1.4M | 50.31% | $689K |
FLT RLD IOS NA, LT 600MM, PLATED/COATED, NESOI
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7212500000 | FLT RLD IRN/STL; PAINTED W/PLASTIC; PLATED/COATED | $2.3M |
FLT RLD IRN/STL; PAINTED W/PLASTIC; PLATED/COATED
859.1K kg
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
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAVANNAH, GA | $222K | $294K | +$71K |
| BUFFALO-NIAGARA FALLS, NY | $4K | $405K | +$400K |
| CHICAGO, IL | $284K | $87K | -$196K |