U.S. imports of Other Metal Containers (NAICS 332439) totaled $214.0M in August 2026, imported from 65 countries.
Importers of Other Metal Containers paid $45.9M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 21.42% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Other Metal Containers imports of $214.0M in August 2026 ran 16% above the year-to-date monthly average of $185.2M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataBeyond standard cylindrical cans, this category captures a wide range of light-gauge metal packaging — including rectangular tins, pails, aerosol shells, specialty closures, and decorative metal boxes — used across paint, chemical, food gift, and industrial packaging markets. Product diversity within this grouping means HTS classification at the 10-digit level can vary significantly by shape, closure type, and intended use, making precise product description on commercial invoices essential. Section 232 tariff exposure on steel and aluminum content applies broadly, and importers of decorative or specialty tins often source from Asia where lithographic printing and embossing capabilities are concentrated.
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11.9K import shipments a month
CBP expects commercial invoices to specify the metal type (steel, aluminum, tinplate), gauge or wall thickness, shape, closure mechanism, capacity, and intended use. Vague descriptions like 'metal containers' are insufficient and can trigger CF-28 requests for information or reclassification. Working with a licensed customs broker to pre-classify specialty formats before the first shipment is strongly recommended.
For NAICS reporting purposes, both fall within 332439 (Other Metal Containers), but for HTS import classification they may fall under different subheadings depending on construction and use. Decorative tins intended for retail gift packaging and heavy-duty industrial pails for chemical storage can carry different duty rates and may have different Section 232 applicability, so each product type should be classified individually.
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National industry 332439 · $214.0M of $240.8M
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Vietnam together supply 83% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
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
$214.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$92.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $2.1B of Other Metal Containers and exported $1.1B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.