U.S. imports of Flat-Rolled Iron or Nonalloy Steel, 600mm or More Wide, Painted, Varnished, or Plastic-Coated (HS 721070) totaled $40.3M in August 2026, imported from 21 countries.
Importers of Flat-Rolled Iron or Nonalloy Steel, 600mm or More Wide, Painted, Varnished, or Plastic-Coated paid $20.1M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 49.83% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPainted, varnished, or plastic-coated flat-rolled steel in widths of 600mm or more serves the construction, appliance, and automotive sectors as pre-finished sheet that eliminates downstream coating steps. The US schedule breaks this heading into five 10-digit lines — 7210700000, 7210703000, 7210706030, 7210706060, and 7210706090 — distinguishing whether the substrate carries a metallic undercoat (particularly zinc) and whether that zinc layer was applied electrolytically. South Korea is the leading supplier, with Taiwan and Mexico also prominent sources. All steel imports under this heading are subject to Section 232 tariffs, and antidumping orders on coated steel from certain origins may apply.
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The distinction matters commercially and for duty purposes: zinc-coated substrates (galvanized) that are then painted or plastic-coated offer superior corrosion resistance and command different pricing. Lines 7210706030 and 7210706060 specifically capture electrolytically zinc-coated and other zinc-coated variants, respectively, while 7210703000 covers non-metal-coated substrates. Misclassifying the substrate coating type is a common entry error.
Yes — CBP and Commerce have addressed scope questions on whether downstream processing removes a product from Section 232 coverage. Generally, painted or plastic-coated flat-rolled steel remains within scope as a derivative steel article, but importers should review any applicable scope rulings or exclusions for their specific product with a licensed customs broker.
Subheading 3 of 11 in heading 7210
Subheading 721070 · $40.3M of $207.6M
ImportsExports
Imports
$40.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$12.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $492.2M of Flat-Rolled Iron or Nonalloy Steel, 600mm or More Wide, Painted, Varnished, or Plastic-Coated and exported $127.5M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7210706090 | Flat Rld Iron/Stl; Gt=600mm; Painted Plastic; NESOI | $33.4M | 50.24% | 99.96% | $16.8M |
| 7210706060 | Flt Rld Iron/Stl; Painted Plastic; Zinc Coated; NESOI | $6.3M | 49.36% | 99.00% | $3.1M |
| 7210706030 | Flt Rld Iron/Stl; Pntd W/Plstic; Zinc Coatd; Electrly | $458K | 49.34% | 100.00% | $226K |
| 7210703000 | Flt Rld Iron/Stl; Painted W/Plstic; Nt Coatd W/Metal | $243K | 6.74% | 62.65% | $16K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7210700000 | Flt Rld Irn/Stl Ge 600mm W, Coatd/Painted W/Plastic | $12.6M |
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.
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Imports · August 2026
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South Korea and Taiwan together supply 85% of it.
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rate provision · imports
0.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 49.83% of imports for consumption.