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U.S. imports of other semifinished stainless steel products (HS 721899) totaled $11.5M in April 2026, traded with 16 countries.
Last updated: April 2026 dataNon-rectangular semifinished stainless steel — square, circular, and other cross-sections — serves as the starting stock for long-product rolling mills producing bar, rod, and structural shapes. The US schedule breaks this residual category into square cross-sections (lines 7218990015 and 7218990030), circular cross-sections (7218990045 and 7218990060), and a catch-all NESOI line (7218990090), with the 232 cm² area threshold recurring as the key dimensional split. Mexico leads supply under this heading, with Sweden and the United Kingdom also prominent — a supplier mix that reflects both integrated European specialty steel producers and North American supply-chain proximity.
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The 232 cm² breakpoint is a US-schedule statistical subdivision that separates smaller-section billets (used for lighter bar and rod rolling) from larger-section blooms (used for heavier structural or forging applications). It does not affect the base duty rate but is required for accurate HTS reporting and is used in trade-flow monitoring under Section 232 steel measures.
Shapes that do not fit the square, rectangular, or circular cross-section lines fall under the NESOI provision at 7218990090. Importers should document the actual cross-sectional geometry and confirm with a licensed customs broker that no other specific line better describes the product before using the residual classification.
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED KINGDOM | $6.5M | $31K | -$6.5M |
| SWITZERLAND | -- | $6.1M | +$6.1M |
| MEXICO | $2.6M | $162K | -$2.4M |
| SWEDEN | $1.3M | -- | -$1.3M |
| ITALY | $965K | $181K | -$785K |
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