U.S. imports of Padlocks, Locks, Clasps with Locks & Base Metal Keys (SITC 69911) totaled $236.3M in August 2026, imported from 69 countries.
Importers of Padlocks, Locks, Clasps with Locks & Base Metal Keys paid $20.6M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 8.73% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPadlocks, key and combination locks, clasps with locking mechanisms, and their base-metal keys form a security hardware category with broad application across residential, commercial, and industrial markets. Classification precision matters here because the heading covers both the locking device and its dedicated keys when imported together or separately. Many locks and security hardware items sourced from China carry Section 301 tariff exposure, and importers should also verify whether any anti-dumping or countervailing duty orders apply to specific lock types.
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18.1K import shipments a month
When keys are imported with the locks they are designed to operate, they are generally classified with the lock as a set. Keys imported separately — as replacement or blank keys — may be classified under this same heading or a different provision depending on their form and intended use; a customs broker can advise on the correct treatment.
Beyond Section 301 tariffs that may apply to Chinese-origin locks, importers should check whether any antidumping or countervailing duty orders are in effect for specific lock types. The Commerce Department's ADD/CVD database is the authoritative source, and a licensed customs broker can help determine scope applicability.
Basic heading 15 of 766 in section 6
Basic heading 69911 · $236.3M of $27.0B
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Imports · August 2026
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Mexico and China together supply 61% of it. China pays 23.9% duty; Canada 0.3%.
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$236.3MYoY · free account
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$64.2MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $2.7B of Padlocks, Locks, Clasps with Locks & Base Metal Keys and exported $739.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.