U.S. imports of Steel Wire Drawing (NAICS 331222) totaled $126.0M in August 2026, imported from 64 countries.
Importers of Steel Wire Drawing paid $58.3M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 48.47% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCold-drawing purchased steel rod through progressively smaller dies to produce wire is the defining operation of NAICS 331222, a sector that supplies wire products to the construction (concrete reinforcement, fencing), automotive (springs, fasteners), and industrial (rope, cable, mesh) markets. Wire drawing is a precision process in which diameter tolerances, tensile strength, and surface coating — galvanized, coated, or bare — determine end-use suitability and HTS classification. Drawn wire and wire products have been subject to antidumping proceedings from multiple origins, and Section 232 tariffs apply to the steel rod feedstock, creating layered cost pressures for domestic drawers competing with imports. Importers should pay close attention to wire diameter, carbon content, and coating specification when classifying entries.
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8.9K import shipments a month
The HTS distinguishes between wire of non-alloy steel by carbon content thresholds — typically whether the carbon content exceeds 0.6 percent by weight — which separates high-carbon wire (used for springs, rope, and prestressed concrete strand) from lower-carbon wire (used for fencing and general fabrication). Alloy content further subdivides classification. Importers must obtain certified mill test reports confirming chemical composition to ensure correct classification.
Whether wire is bare, galvanized (hot-dip or electrolytic), zinc-aluminum coated, or polymer-coated affects both HTS classification and end-use suitability. Galvanized wire for agricultural fencing, for example, is classified differently from bare high-carbon wire for spring manufacture. Coating weight and process method may also be relevant to antidumping scope determinations, so importers should document surface treatment specifications in their entry records.
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National industry 331222 · $126.0M of $139.5M
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Imports · August 2026
origin
China pays 72.8% duty; South Korea 39.9%.
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 3312 for those.
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Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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Imports
$126.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$35.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.5B of Steel Wire Drawing and exported $444.8M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.