U.S. imports of Roller Chain (SITC 74831) totaled $15.7M in August 2026, imported from 43 countries.
Importers of Roller Chain paid $9.3M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 55.31% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataRoller chain — the precision-linked drive chain used in bicycles, motorcycles, conveyors, agricultural machinery, and industrial power-transmission systems — is classified under SITC 74831 and is one of the more trade-remedy-sensitive mechanical components in the category. Antidumping duty orders have covered roller chain from certain origins for decades, making origin verification and scope analysis a standard step in procurement. Pitch size (measured in inches or millimeters), strand count, and tensile strength are the primary specification variables that differentiate standard, heavy-duty, and corrosion-resistant grades.
AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.
1.3K import shipments a month
Antidumping orders on roller chain have historically defined scope by pitch range (e.g., chains with pitches from a specified minimum to maximum). Chains outside the covered pitch range may fall outside the order's scope entirely. Importers should compare their product's pitch specification against the exact scope language of any active order and consider a scope ruling if the pitch is near a boundary.
Roller chain is characterized by its cylindrical rollers that rotate on bushings between inner link plates, reducing friction with the sprocket teeth. It is distinguished from silent chain (inverted-tooth chain), leaf chain, and engineering-class conveyor chain, which occupy different tariff subheadings. The manufacturer's product designation and technical drawing are the most reliable classification evidence.
Basic heading 370 of 642 in section 7
Basic heading 74831 · $15.7M of $172.0B
Trade Directory
List your company and tag the 6-digit products you trade, so the companies trading them can find you. Be the first supplier listed.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Japan and China together supply 48% of it. China pays 74.8% duty; Japan 49.6%.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$15.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$8.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $195.2M of Roller Chain.
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.