U.S. imports of Barbed Wire & Fencing Wire of Iron or Steel (SITC 69320) totaled $650K in August 2026, imported from 18 countries.
Importers of Barbed Wire & Fencing Wire of Iron or Steel paid $344K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 52.96% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Barbed Wire & Fencing Wire of Iron or Steel imports of $650K in August 2026 ran 26% below the year-to-date monthly average of $881K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataIron and steel barbed wire, twisted hoop wire, single flat wire, and loosely twisted double wire used for fencing are agricultural and security perimeter products with a long history of antidumping and countervailing duty scrutiny from multiple origins. Section 232 tariffs on steel also apply, layering trade-remedy exposure that importers must carefully evaluate by origin. The heading encompasses both traditional barbed wire and the flat or hoop wire variants used in agricultural fencing, so product form and construction details should be clearly documented on commercial invoices.
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106 import shipments a month
Yes. Steel barbed wire has been subject to antidumping duty orders covering imports from several countries. Importers must verify the current scope of any active orders through the USITC and CBP's ADD/CVD database, as scope rulings can turn on specific wire gauge, coating, and construction characteristics.
Commercial invoices and packing lists should specify the wire type (barbed, twisted hoop, single flat, or loosely twisted double wire), the intended use (fencing), the base metal (iron or steel), and any surface treatment such as galvanizing. These details help CBP confirm classification within this heading and distinguish the goods from other wire products classified elsewhere.
Basic heading 69320 · $650K of $27.0B
ImportsExports
Imports
$650KYoY · free account
Exports
$298KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $12.0M of Barbed Wire & Fencing Wire of Iron or Steel and exported $3.5M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and China together supply 91% of it. China pays 75.0% duty; Canada 10.0%.
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Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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