U.S. exports of Stainless Steel Hot-Rolled Flat Products, Under 600mm Wide and Under 4.75mm Thick (SITC 67538) totaled $1.4M in August 2026.
Importers of Stainless Steel Hot-Rolled Flat Products, Under 600mm Wide and Under 4.75mm Thick paid $82K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 26.25% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Stainless Steel Hot-Rolled Flat Products, Under 600mm Wide and Under 4.75mm Thick imports of $312K in August 2026 ran 68% above the year-to-date monthly average of $186K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataNarrow, thin hot-rolled stainless flat — under 600 mm wide and under 4.75 mm thick — represents the lightest gauge in the narrow stainless hot-rolled category and is used in applications such as automotive trim blanks, small-format industrial components, and semi-finished strip for further processing. Both the width and thickness fall below the thresholds that define wide or heavy plate, placing this product in a distinct tariff bracket subject to Section 232 measures. Because this product sits at the intersection of two classification boundaries, dual measurement documentation (width and thickness) is advisable to support entry.
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14 import shipments a month
Yes. Thin, narrow stainless flat can resemble cold-rolled strip visually. The distinction lies in the surface finish and processing history documented in the mill test report — hot-rolled products have a characteristic scale or descaled matte finish, while cold-rolled products show a smoother, brighter surface. CBP may request mill certifications to confirm the rolling method.
Section 232 exclusion requests are filed with the Department of Commerce on a product-specific basis, referencing the precise HTS tariff line. Exclusions granted for wide plate do not automatically extend to narrow strip. Importers should verify whether an existing approved exclusion covers the exact width and thickness bracket of their product before relying on it.
Basic heading 67538 · $1.4M of $13.0B
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $2.4M of Stainless Steel Hot-Rolled Flat Products, Under 600mm Wide and Under 4.75mm Thick and exported $21.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
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Canada and Mexico together take 83% of it.
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