U.S. exports of Iron and Nonalloy Steel in Primary Forms (Other Than Ingots) (HS 720690) totaled $1.5M in August 2026.
Importers of Iron and Nonalloy Steel in Primary Forms (Other Than Ingots) paid $426K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 50.09% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Iron and Nonalloy Steel in Primary Forms (Other Than Ingots) imports of $850K in August 2026 ran 105% above the year-to-date monthly average of $414K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCovering solidified primary forms that do not meet the ingot definition — such as pigs, loops, and other cast shapes not further worked — HTS 7206900000 captures a narrow but commercially distinct segment of the iron and steel trade. The United Kingdom and Italy lead US supply under this heading, with India, China, and Japan also present, a supplier mix that reflects diverse steelmaking traditions and specialty casting operations. Section 232 tariffs apply, and the classification boundary with ingots (7206.10) and semifinished products (7207) requires careful review of the product's processing history.
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This subheading captures cast primary forms such as pigs, loops, and other shapes produced directly from smelting or refining that have not been further worked by rolling or forging. The key distinction from ingots (7206.10) is shape and commercial use; from semifinished products (7207), it is the absence of any hot-working after solidification.
The classification turns on whether the product has been hot-rolled, forged, or otherwise mechanically worked after solidification. Importers should obtain a detailed production record or mill certificate from the supplier. If ambiguity remains, a binding ruling request to CBP is the most reliable path to certainty before shipment.
Subheading 2 of 2 in heading 7206
Subheading 720690 · $1.5M of $3.2M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7206900000 | Iron and Nonalloy Steel, Primary Forms not Ingots | $850K | 50.09% | 100.00% | $426K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7206900000 | Iron and Nonalloy Steel, Primary Forms not Ingots | $1.5M |
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
$850KYoY · free account
Exports
$1.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $4.0M of Iron and Nonalloy Steel in Primary Forms (Other Than Ingots) and exported $21.8M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
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Mexico and Netherlands together take 81% of it.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 50.09% of imports for consumption.