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U.S. imports of alloy steel (non-stainless) semifinished products (HS 722490) totaled $161.8M in July 2026, traded with 16 countries.
Importers of Alloy Steel (Non-Stainless) Semifinished Products paid $28.3M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 19% on $149.9M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Alloy Steel (Non-Stainless) Semifinished Products imports of $161.8M in July 2026 ran 30% above the year-to-date monthly average of $124.0M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataBlooms, billets, and slabs of non-stainless alloy steel — including tool steel and high-nickel grades — are the intermediate forms between primary casting and finished rolled or forged products, widely used as inputs for re-rolling mills and forging operations. Mexico leads US imports under this heading, with Brazil and Romania also significant sources, reflecting both USMCA-linked supply chains and lower-cost re-rolling capacity in South America and Eastern Europe. The US schedule is segmented by steel type (high-nickel alloy at 7224900005, tool steel at 7224900015 and 7224900035) and cross-sectional geometry (rectangular/square versus circular versus other).
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165 shipments/mo
For non-tool, non-high-nickel alloy steel semifinished products, the US schedule uses cross-sectional shape as the primary classifier: rectangular or square cross-sections with width less than four times thickness (7224900045), rectangular or square with width four times thickness or more (7224900055), circular cross-sections (7224900065), and all other shapes (7224900075). Importers should obtain dimensional certifications from the mill confirming the cross-sectional profile to support the correct line-level classification.
Imports of alloy steel semifinished products from Mexico may benefit from USMCA preferential treatment on the base MFN duty, provided the goods meet applicable rules of origin. However, Section 232 tariffs on steel products operate separately from FTA preferences, and their interaction with USMCA requires case-by-case analysis. Importers sourcing from Mexico should confirm both origin qualification and current Section 232 status with a licensed customs broker.
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Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 7224
Subheading 722490 · $161.8M of $162.8M
ImportsExports
Imports
$161.8MYoY · Pro
Exports
$1.1MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 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 | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7224900055 | Smfd Al Stl Nt Ss or Ts,Rec/Sq,Width 4x Thkns Aov | $134.8M | 20.16% | 91.14% | $27.2M |
| 7224900065 | Smfd Alloy Steel, Not Ss or Tool, Circ Cs | $24.7M | 0.00% | 100.00% | -- |
| 7224900075 | Smfd Al Stl, Not Ss or Tool, Not Rec/Sq/Circ Cs | $2.2M | 50.03% | 100.00% | $1.1M |
| 7224900045 | Oth Smf Al Stl, Wdth Un 4x Thkns, Rct/Sq Cs | $59K | 50.00% | 100.00% | $30K |
| 7224900015 | Smfshd Tool Stl,Rec/Sq Cs,Width Ls Than 4x Thkns | $12K | 50.00% | 100.00% | $6K |
| 7224900025 | Smfshd Tool Stl, Rec/Sq Cs, Wdth at Least 4x Thkns | $7K | 0.00% | 100.00% | -- |
| 7224900005 | Smfd Products of Other High-Nickel Alloy Steel | $0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 7224900035 | Smfshd Tool Stl, Not Rect/Square Cross Sections | $0 | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7224900000 | Semifinished Products of Other Alloy Steel | $1.1M |
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.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Brazil and Mexico together supply 66% of it.
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rate provision · imports
7.4% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 17.51%.