U.S. exports of Semifinished Iron or Nonalloy Steel — Low Carbon, Square/Rectangular Cross-Section, Width Less Than Twice Thickness (HS 720711) totaled $1.9M in August 2026.
Importers of Semifinished Iron or Nonalloy Steel — Low Carbon, Square/Rectangular Cross-Section, Width Less Than Twice Thickness paid $403K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 50.00% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Semifinished Iron or Nonalloy Steel — Low Carbon, Square/Rectangular Cross-Section, Width Less Than Twice Thickness imports of $805K in August 2026 ran 31% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.2M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataBillets and blooms with a square or near-square cross-section (width less than twice the thickness) and less than 0.25% carbon by weight are the primary feedstock for long-product rolling mills producing rebar, wire rod, and structural sections. The single US tariff line (7207110000) covers this geometry, and Section 232 tariffs apply. Mexico and Canada are the leading suppliers, a pattern consistent with integrated North American steel supply chains, with Japan and India also contributing.
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13 import shipments a month
This geometric threshold separates square and near-square billets (7207.11) from flat or slab-like semifinished products (7207.12). A billet with a 150 mm × 150 mm cross-section clearly falls under 7207.11; a product with a 300 mm × 100 mm cross-section, where width equals three times the thickness, would move to 7207.12. Importers should obtain dimensional certifications from the mill to support classification.
Potentially yes. AD/CVD orders on steel semifinished products have been issued against specific countries at various times, and their scope can overlap with 7207.11. Importers should check the current USITC and Commerce Department order lists for the specific country of origin, as AD/CVD duties are assessed separately from and in addition to Section 232 tariffs.
Subheading 1 of 4 in heading 7207
Subheading 720711 · $1.9M of $4.5M
ImportsExports
Imports
$805KYoY · free account
Exports
$1.9MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $14.0M of Semifinished Iron or Nonalloy Steel — Low Carbon, Square/Rectangular Cross-Section, Width Less Than Twice Thickness and exported $3.3M.
Through August 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7207110000 | Smfd Ios Na Lt.25% Crbn, Rec/Sq Cs Wdth Lt 2x Thkns | $805K | 50.00% | 100.00% | $403K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7207110000 | Smfd Ios Na Lt.25% Crbn, Rec/Sq Cs Wdth Lt 2x Thkns | $1.9M |
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.
Exports · August 2026
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Canada and Malaysia together take 99% of it.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 50.00% of imports for consumption.