U.S. imports of Iron & Steel Scaffolding, Shuttering, Propping & Pit-Propping Equipment (SITC 69114) totaled $38.8M in August 2026, imported from 48 countries.
Importers of Iron & Steel Scaffolding, Shuttering, Propping & Pit-Propping Equipment paid $23.0M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 59.31% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Iron & Steel Scaffolding, Shuttering, Propping & Pit-Propping Equipment imports of $38.8M in August 2026 ran 40% above the year-to-date monthly average of $27.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataModular scaffolding systems, concrete formwork (shuttering), shoring props, and mining pit-prop equipment of iron or steel represent a rental-intensive segment of the construction and mining supply chain, where the same equipment may be imported, used on multiple projects, and re-exported. The temporary-importation-under-bond (TIB) or ATA Carnet procedures are frequently used for rental equipment that will be re-exported, potentially avoiding duty liability altogether. Section 232 tariff exposure on the steel content of these fabricated systems is a cost factor for outright purchases.
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2.1K import shipments a month
Yes. Scaffolding and formwork systems intended for use on a specific project and then re-exported may qualify for entry under a Temporary Importation under Bond (TIB) or an ATA Carnet, both of which suspend duty payment for the duration of the authorized stay. The equipment must be exported within the permitted period (generally one year for TIB, extendable), and the bond or carnet must cover the full potential duty liability.
The key criterion is functional design: equipment specifically engineered for temporary support, forming, or access — characterized by modular connectors, adjustable props, and reusable panel systems — is classified here. Permanent structural members such as beams, columns, or grating that happen to be used in a scaffold-like configuration are generally classified under their own structural steel provisions. The presence of proprietary coupling systems and the temporary-use design intent are the distinguishing markers.
Basic heading 157 of 766 in section 6
Basic heading 69114 · $38.8M of $27.0B
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$38.8MYoY · free account
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$6.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $301.3M of Iron & Steel Scaffolding, Shuttering, Propping & Pit-Propping Equipment and exported $54.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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China and India together supply 55% of it. China pays 74.9% duty; Germany 44.5%.
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