U.S. imports of Armored Safes, Strong-Boxes, Safe Deposit Lockers & Cash Boxes of Base Metal (SITC 69912) totaled $25.9M in August 2026, imported from 39 countries.
Importers of Armored Safes, Strong-Boxes, Safe Deposit Lockers & Cash Boxes of Base Metal paid $5.5M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 21.45% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Armored Safes, Strong-Boxes, Safe Deposit Lockers & Cash Boxes of Base Metal imports of $25.9M in August 2026 ran 18% above the year-to-date monthly average of $21.9M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataArmored safes, strong-room doors, safe deposit lockers, and cash and deed boxes represent a specialized segment of the security equipment market, serving financial institutions, government facilities, and commercial enterprises. The heading's scope spans a wide range of security ratings and sizes — from small cash boxes to vault-grade strong-room doors — and the applicable HTS subheading at the 10-digit level often reflects these distinctions. Steel-content construction in most of these products means Section 232 tariff exposure is a routine landed-cost consideration.
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1.5K import shipments a month
Both fall within this SITC heading, but HTS subheadings at the 10-digit level typically differentiate by construction and security rating — for example, by wall thickness, locking mechanism complexity, or fire-resistance certification. Importers should match the product's specifications against the relevant HTS notes to select the correct subheading.
Standard commercial safes and strong-boxes do not require a dedicated import permit in most cases, but importers should confirm that the product does not incorporate controlled encryption technology or materials subject to export-control regulations in the country of origin, which could trigger additional compliance requirements on the US side.
Basic heading 216 of 766 in section 6
Basic heading 69912 · $25.9M of $27.0B
ImportsExports
Imports
$25.9MYoY · free account
Exports
$2.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $282.2M of Armored Safes, Strong-Boxes, Safe Deposit Lockers & Cash Boxes of Base Metal and exported $34.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Vietnam and China together supply 74% of it. China pays 40.9% duty; Mexico <0.1%.
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