U.S. imports of Alloy Steel (Non-Stainless) Semifinished Products (HS 722490) totaled $189.0M in August 2026, imported from 16 countries.
Importers of Alloy Steel (Non-Stainless) Semifinished Products paid $39.0M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 20.62% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Alloy Steel (Non-Stainless) Semifinished Products imports of $189.0M in August 2026 ran 43% above the year-to-date monthly average of $132.1M.
Last updated: August 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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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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Imports
$189.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$2.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.5B of Alloy Steel (Non-Stainless) Semifinished Products and exported $90.8M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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Mexico and Brazil together supply 66% of it. Mexico pays 38.5% duty; Romania 0.0%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7224900055 | Smfd Al Stl Nt Ss or Ts, Rec/Sq, Width 4x Thkns Aov | $142.2M | 25.56% | 88.32% | $36.4M |
| 7224900065 | Smfd Alloy Steel, Not Ss or Tool, Circ Cs | $45.6M | 4.73% | 100.00% | $2.2M |
| 7224900075 | Smfd Al Stl, Not Ss or Tool, Not Rec/Sq/Circ Cs | $971K | 34.52% | 100.00% | $335K |
| 7224900015 | Smfshd Tool Stl, Rec/Sq Cs, Width Ls Than 4x Thkns | $237K | 50.00% | 100.00% | $118K |
| 7224900045 | Oth Smf Al Stl, Wdth Un 4x Thkns, Rct/Sq Cs | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 7224900025 | Smfshd Tool Stl, Rec/Sq Cs, Wdth at Least 4x Thkns | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 7224900035 | Smfshd Tool Stl, Not Rect/Square Cross Sections | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 7224900005 | Smfd Products of Other High-Nickel Alloy Steel | — | -- | -- | -- |
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 | $2.6M |
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rate provision · imports
8.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 20.62% of imports for consumption.
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.
Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 7224
Subheading 722490 · $189.0M of $191.7M