U.S. imports of Parts of Articulated Link Chain (SITC 74839) totaled $3.5M in August 2026, imported from 26 countries.
Importers of Parts of Articulated Link Chain paid $1.9M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 54.59% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Parts of Articulated Link Chain imports of $3.5M in August 2026 ran 14% below the year-to-date monthly average of $4.0M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataReplacement and component parts for articulated link chain — including individual links, pins, bushings, and plates — serve the aftermarket maintenance needs of conveying, hoisting, and drive-chain systems across heavy industry. Correct classification as 'parts' rather than finished chain is a recurring customs question, since the distinction affects applicable duty rates and any trade-remedy exposure. Importers should maintain detailed technical documentation showing that the articles are purpose-built components rather than complete chain assemblies.
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278 import shipments a month
Technical datasheets, engineering drawings, and supplier invoices that identify the article as an unassembled component — such as a chain pin, side plate, or roller — rather than a complete chain length are the most effective supporting documents. A customs broker can advise on whether a ruling request from CBP is warranted for ambiguous articles.
Not automatically. Antidumping and countervailing duty orders are scope-specific; parts may be covered under a separate scope or excluded entirely. Importers should review the relevant order's scope language and, if uncertain, request a scope ruling from the Department of Commerce.
Basic heading 74839 · $3.5M of $172.0B
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Imports · August 2026
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Japan and Taiwan together supply 47% of it. China pays 75.0% duty; Japan 50.0%.
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$3.5MYoY · free account
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$2.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $51.5M of Parts of Articulated Link Chain.
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.