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NAICSSector 33
U.S. exports of metal cans (NAICS 332431) totaled $37.6M in July 2026.
Importers of Metal Cans paid $12.8M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 45% on $28.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataManufactured on high-speed seaming lines from tinplate or aluminum sheet, metal cans are a cornerstone of food, beverage, aerosol, and paint packaging — industries where container specifications (diameter, end type, coating, and pressure rating) are tightly controlled by end-user requirements. Section 232 tariff exposure on steel and aluminum inputs affects the landed cost of imported cans, and the high cube-to-value ratio of empty containers makes freight economics a dominant factor in sourcing strategy. Domestic production capacity is substantial, so offshore procurement is typically driven by specialty formats or cost arbitrage on specific SKUs.
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1.3K shipments/mo
Food-contact metal cans must comply with FDA regulations governing coatings and linings that contact food, including restrictions on certain epoxy-based coatings. Importers should obtain material safety data and compliance documentation from the foreign manufacturer confirming that interior coatings meet applicable FDA food-contact standards before the cans are filled domestically.
Empty metal cans have a very high volume-to-weight ratio, meaning containers fill by cube long before they reach weight limits. This makes ocean freight per-unit costs disproportionately high compared to denser goods, which is why most US buyers source cans domestically or from nearby suppliers unless a specialty format or significant price differential justifies the freight premium.
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National industry 2 of 2 in naics industry 33243
National industry 332431 · $29.2M of $239.2M
Exports · July 2026
destination
Canada and Mexico together take 79% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
origin
Census publishes state breakdowns for NAICS to the 4-digit level only. See NAICS 3324 for those.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$29.2MYoY · Pro
Exports
$37.6MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.