U.S. exports of Narrow Flat-Rolled Iron or Nonalloy Steel, Clad (Under 600 mm Wide) (HS 721260) totaled $4.3M in August 2026.
Importers of Narrow Flat-Rolled Iron or Nonalloy Steel, Clad (Under 600 mm Wide) paid $619K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 45.75% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Narrow Flat-Rolled Iron or Nonalloy Steel, Clad (Under 600 mm Wide) imports of $1.4M in August 2026 ran 23% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.1M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataClad narrow strip — produced by metallurgically bonding dissimilar metals to iron or nonalloy steel through rolling, explosion welding, or similar processes — occupies a distinct classification from coated or plated strip because the bonded layer is integral rather than surface-applied. The single US tariff line 7212600000 covers all such products under 600 mm wide, and the heading is relatively low-volume compared to coated counterparts. Germany and Japan lead declared supply, consistent with the specialized rolling and bonding infrastructure required to produce bimetallic or trimetallic strip for electrical contacts, cookware, and precision mechanical components.
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Cladding involves a metallurgical bond between two or more distinct metal layers achieved through co-rolling or explosion welding, resulting in a composite where the layers cannot be separated without destroying the product. Electroplating, hot-dip coating, or organic surface treatments do not create a clad product. The distinction is material to classification because clad strip falls under 721260 while surface-coated strip falls under 721220–721250 depending on the coating type.
Clad flat-rolled steel products are generally within the scope of Section 232 measures on steel imports. However, the specific applicability and any product exclusions should be confirmed with a licensed customs broker, as exclusion requests for specialty clad products have been filed and granted in some cases.
Subheading 3 of 6 in heading 7212
Subheading 721260 · $4.3M of $27.1M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7212600000 | Flt-Rld Ios Na, Lt 600mm, Clad, NESOI | $1.4M | 45.75% | 90.82% | $619K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7212600000 | Flt-Rld Irn/Stl; Painted W/Plastic; Lt 600mm, Clad | $4.3M |
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.
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Imports
$1.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$4.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $13.8M of Narrow Flat-Rolled Iron or Nonalloy Steel, Clad (Under 600 mm Wide) and exported $43.8M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
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Mexico and China together take 73% of it.
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rate provision · imports
9.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 45.75% of imports for consumption.