U.S. imports of Stainless Steel Sinks and Wash Basins (HS 732410) totaled $20.8M in August 2026, imported from 28 countries.
Importers of Stainless Steel Sinks and Wash Basins paid $5.6M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 26.96% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataStainless steel sinks and wash basins — a core fixture in residential and commercial kitchen and laboratory construction — are subject to Section 232 steel-derivative tariffs, which apply to the stainless steel content and add a meaningful cost layer for importers. Vietnam leads supply to the US market, followed by Mexico and Thailand, with China and Malaysia also contributing. The US schedule distinguishes sinks with one or more drawn bowls (7324100010) from other sinks and wash basins (7324100050), a distinction based on manufacturing method — drawn bowls are formed by deep-drawing sheet steel rather than welding — that affects both classification and product quality perception in the commercial market. Gauge, bowl depth, finish (brushed vs. polished), and undermount versus drop-in configuration are the commercial specifications that drive purchasing decisions across residential, foodservice, and laboratory segments.
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1.8K import shipments a month
The US schedule separates sinks with one or more drawn bowls (7324100010) — where the bowl is formed by mechanically pressing or drawing a flat sheet of stainless steel into shape — from all other stainless steel sinks and wash basins (7324100050), which includes welded-construction and fabricated designs. Importers should obtain manufacturing process documentation from the supplier to confirm whether the bowl is drawn or welded, as the distinction is a CBP classification criterion.
Yes, stainless steel sinks are steel-derivative articles subject to Section 232 tariffs. The tariff applies to the steel content value of the article, not the full customs value, so importers must calculate and declare the steel content separately. Exclusion requests for specific products or origins have been available through the Commerce Department process, and importers should check for any active product exclusions that may apply to their specific sink specifications and supplier country.
Subheading 1 of 4 in heading 7324
Subheading 732410 · $20.8M of $36.9M
ImportsExports
Imports
$20.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$2.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $281.6M of Stainless Steel Sinks and Wash Basins and exported $28.7M.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7324100050 | Sinks and Wash Basins of Stainless Steel | $12.0M | 30.58% | 99.73% | $3.7M |
| 7324100010 | Sinks of Stainless Steel W/ One or More Drawn Bowl | $8.8M | 22.01% | 99.84% | $1.9M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7324100000 | Sinks and Wash Basins of Stainless Steel | $2.4M |
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
origin
Vietnam and Mexico together supply 58% of it. China pays 53.4% duty; Mexico 10.0%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
0.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 26.96% of imports for consumption.