U.S. imports of Articulated Chain, Not Elsewhere Specified (SITC 74832) totaled $9.8M in August 2026, imported from 34 countries.
Importers of Articulated Chain, Not Elsewhere Specified paid $5.6M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 57.08% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Articulated Chain, Not Elsewhere Specified imports of $9.8M in August 2026 ran 13% above the year-to-date monthly average of $8.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataArticulated chain not classified elsewhere encompasses a broad range of linked mechanical chain products used in conveying, lifting, and power-transmission applications across manufacturing, mining, and agricultural equipment sectors. Classification under this residual heading requires confirming that the chain does not fall under a more specific SITC category — a distinction customs brokers frequently need to resolve at entry. Products sourced from major industrial exporters may be subject to antidumping or Section 301 measures depending on country of origin and material composition, making origin documentation critical.
AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.
530 import shipments a month
The NES (not elsewhere specified) designation applies only when the chain does not meet the description of a more specific SITC heading — such as bicycle chain, conveyor chain with specific attachment types, or roller chain covered elsewhere. A licensed customs broker can review the chain's pitch, link geometry, and end-use to confirm correct classification.
Depending on the country of origin and the specific chain type, imports may be subject to antidumping duties or Section 301 tariffs. Importers should verify the applicable HTS subheading and check current CBP and USTR guidance before entry.
Basic heading 414 of 642 in section 7
Basic heading 74832 · $9.8M of $172.0B
Trade Directory
List your company and tag the 6-digit products you trade, so the companies trading them can find you. Be the first supplier listed.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Germany together supply 59% of it. China pays 74.9% duty; Mexico 39.7%.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$9.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$7.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $101.3M of Articulated Chain, Not Elsewhere Specified.
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.