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SITCSection 2
U.S. imports of ferrous metal turnings, shavings, chips & trimmings (SITC 28232) totaled $61.8M in July 2026, traded with 11 countries.
Importers of Ferrous Metal Turnings, Shavings, Chips & Trimmings paid $17K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $170K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataMachining byproducts — turnings, shavings, chips, milling waste, trimmings, and stampings from ferrous metal fabrication — form a high-volume but lower-density scrap stream compared to heavy melting steel. These materials may be loose or compressed into briquettes or bundles to improve handling and reduce freight cost, and that form distinction is commercially significant. Because chips and turnings often retain cutting fluids and oils, environmental handling requirements at the port and at receiving facilities can affect logistics planning.
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1.7K shipments/mo
Basic heading 14 of 239 in section 2
Basic heading 28232 · $61.8M of $3.8B
Residual cutting fluids do not typically change the SITC/HTS classification of ferrous turnings, but they can trigger environmental or hazardous-material handling requirements at the port and may affect the material's acceptability at certain receiving facilities. Importers should confirm that fluid content is within acceptable limits and that any applicable EPA or state environmental regulations are addressed.
Loose turnings and chips have very low bulk density, making ocean freight expensive relative to their melt value. Compressing them into bundles or briquettes increases density, reduces freight cost per ton, and can improve handling at the receiving melt shop — factors that directly affect the economics of cross-border trade in this material.
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Imports · July 2026
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Canada and Mexico together supply 73% of it.
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ImportsExports
Imports
$61.8MYoY · Pro
Exports
$3.9MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.