Standard International Trade Classification
U.S. imports of Stainless Steel Angles, Shapes, and Sections (SITC 67687) totaled $4.6M in August 2026, imported from 28 countries.
Importers of Stainless Steel Angles, Shapes, and Sections paid $2.3M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 51.07% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataStainless steel structural profiles — angles, channels, and custom sections — command a significant price premium over carbon steel equivalents and are selected for their corrosion resistance in chemical processing, food-grade equipment, marine, and architectural applications. The chromium content threshold (generally 10.5% or more by mass) is the metallurgical boundary that separates stainless from other alloy steels for classification purposes, and importers must substantiate this with mill chemistry certifications. These products are subject to Section 232 tariffs, and certain stainless steel products from specific origins have also been subject to antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings. Buyers sourcing stainless sections should audit both trade-remedy exposure and Section 232 applicability for their specific country of origin.
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262 import shipments a month
Under the Harmonized System, stainless steel is defined as steel containing by weight 1.2% or less of carbon and 10.5% or more of chromium, with or without other elements. Mill test reports must confirm the heat chemistry meets this definition; sections falling short of the chromium threshold classify as alloy steel N.E.S. rather than stainless.
Potentially yes. Antidumping and countervailing duty orders have been applied to stainless steel products from certain countries. Importers should search the Commerce Department's ADD/CVD order database using the specific product description and country of origin, as both Section 232 and trade-remedy duties may apply simultaneously.
Basic heading 419 of 766 in section 6
Basic heading 67687 · $4.6M of $27.0B
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Imports · August 2026
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India and Germany together supply 68% of it. China pays 75.1% duty; Germany 44.7%.
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$4.6MYoY · free account
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$1.9MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $54.9M of Stainless Steel Angles, Shapes, and Sections and exported $31.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.