U.S. imports of Household Articles & Parts (NES) of Aluminum (SITC 69743) totaled $81.7M in August 2026, imported from 55 countries.
Importers of Household Articles & Parts (NES) of Aluminum paid $23.4M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 28.67% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Household Articles & Parts (NES) of Aluminum imports of $81.7M in August 2026 ran 22% above the year-to-date monthly average of $67.1M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataAluminum's light weight and corrosion resistance drive its use in a broad range of household articles — foil containers, storage bins, decorative trays, ladder-adjacent utility items, and miscellaneous domestic goods — that are not captured by more specific aluminum-product headings. As a residual NES category, it applies only after more specific aluminum housewares headings (cookware, foil, etc.) have been ruled out. Aluminum household goods imported from certain origins may be subject to Section 232 tariffs, making origin documentation and material certification important at entry.
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5.2K import shipments a month
Section 232 tariffs on aluminum products can extend to downstream articles with significant aluminum content, depending on their HTS classification. Importers should obtain mill certificates or material composition documentation from suppliers to confirm aluminum content and origin, and consult a licensed customs broker to determine whether their specific article falls within the Section 232 scope.
Aluminum cookware — pots, pans, baking sheets designed for food preparation — is captured by more specific cookware headings. This NES heading covers aluminum household articles that serve domestic purposes other than cooking: storage, organization, decoration, or utility functions. The intended use and design of the article, supported by product specifications and marketing materials, determines which heading applies.
Basic heading 79 of 766 in section 6
Basic heading 69743 · $81.7M of $27.0B
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Imports · August 2026
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China and Vietnam together supply 64% of it. China pays 33.0% duty; Vietnam 20.7%.
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$81.7MYoY · free account
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$7.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $877.1M of Household Articles & Parts (NES) of Aluminum and exported $79.7M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.