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U.S. imports of semifinished stainless steel products — rectangular (non-square) cross-section (HS 721891) totaled $4.1M in June 2026, traded with 7 countries.
Importers of Semifinished Stainless Steel Products — Rectangular (Non-Square) Cross-Section paid $1.2M in duties in June 2026 — an effective duty rate of 30% on $3.9M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Semifinished Stainless Steel Products — Rectangular (Non-Square) Cross-Section imports of $4.1M in June 2026 ran 16% above the year-to-date monthly average of $3.6M.
Rectangular (non-square) cross-section semifinished stainless steel — hot-worked slabs and similar intermediate shapes — feeds downstream flat-rolling mills that produce sheet, strip, and plate. The US schedule subdivides this heading by the ratio of width to thickness and by cross-sectional area, with lines 7218910015, 7218910030, and 7218910060 capturing progressively wider or larger-area rectangles; these dimensional thresholds matter for both classification and mill-order specifications. All entries under this heading remain subject to Section 232 tariffs, and the United Kingdom and Canada are the leading sources, with China also a notable supplier.
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The US tariff lines under 7218910000 split rectangular semifinished products based on whether the width is less than four times the thickness (lines 7218910015 and 7218910030, further divided at 232 cm² cross-sectional area) or at least four times the thickness (7218910060). Measuring both dimensions accurately before entry is essential to avoid misclassification between these lines.
Once a rectangular intermediate has been hot-rolled to a width of 600 mm or more and reduced to a defined thickness range, it typically classifies as a flat-rolled product under heading 7219. The key test is whether the product has been worked to the point where it meets the dimensional and surface criteria for flat-rolled products; a slab that has only been rough-rolled but not brought to finished flat-rolled dimensions remains in 7218.
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Monthly import values over time
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7218910060 | STAINLS STEEL RECTANG, WDTH AT LEAST 4X THICKNESS | $2.5M | 24.77% | 100.00% | $623K |
| 7218910030 | STAINLESS STEEL RECT,WDTH LT 4X THICK,GT=232 CM2 | $1.4M | 40.11% | 100.00% | $573K |
| 7218910015 | STAINLESS STEEL RECT, WDTH LT 4X THICK,LT 232 CM2 | $165K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7218910000 | SMFNSHED PROD,STAIN STL,RECTNGULR(NT SQR)CROS SECT | $691K |
NONALLOY PIG IRON 0.5 PRCNT OR LESS PHOSPHORUS
HS 720110
SMFD IRN/NAL STL LT .25 PCT CRB RECT CS WID 2X THK
HS 720712
SEMIFINISHED PRODUCTS OF ALLOY STEEL NOT STAINLESS
HS 722490
FERROCHROMIUM OVER 4 PERCENT CARBON
HS 720241
FR IOS NAL 600MM AO W TIN CTD OR PLTD UNDR 0.5MM T
HS 721012
FERROUS WASTE & SCRAP NESOI
HS 720449
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED KINGDOM | $3.1M | $14K | -$3.0M |
| CANADA | $864K | $83K | -$781K |
| IRELAND | -- | $300K | +$300K |
| CHINA | $165K | $6K | -$159K |
| AUSTRALIA | -- | $161K | +$161K |
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $2.4M | -- | -$2.4M |
| Pennsylvania | $931K | $44K | -$887K |
| South Carolina | $565K | $16K | -$549K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALTIMORE, MD | $3.1M | -- | -$3.1M |
| BUFFALO-NIAGARA FALLS, NY | $520K | -- | -$520K |
| NEW ORLEANS, LA | -- | $375K | +$375K |