U.S. exports of Stranded Wire, Ropes & Cables of Copper (Non-Insulated) (SITC 69312) totaled $49.8M in August 2026.
Importers of Stranded Wire, Ropes & Cables of Copper (Non-Insulated) paid $1.9M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 52.09% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataBare (non-insulated) copper stranded wire, ropes, and cables serve as grounding conductors, bonding straps, and mechanical connectors in electrical infrastructure, telecommunications, and industrial earthing systems — distinct from insulated copper wire used in power transmission. Copper's high conductivity makes this product a preferred grounding medium, and its trade flows are sensitive to global copper commodity prices. Importers should verify that products are genuinely non-insulated, as electrically insulated copper cable is classified under a different heading and may carry different duty treatment.
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268 import shipments a month
The absence of electrical insulation is the defining classification criterion for this heading. Bare copper stranded wire and rope — used for grounding, bonding, or mechanical purposes — fall here, while copper conductors with any form of insulating jacket or coating intended to prevent electrical conduction are classified under the insulated wire and cable headings. Entry documentation should specify the surface condition and intended use.
Primary demand comes from electrical utilities and contractors sourcing grounding and bonding conductors, telecommunications infrastructure projects requiring earthing systems, and industrial facilities needing flexible bare copper connections for equipment grounding. Construction activity and grid-modernization investment are the main demand drivers.
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Basic heading 69312 · $49.8M of $13.0B
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Exports · August 2026
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Mexico and Canada together take 90% of it.
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$3.8MYoY · free account
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$49.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $50.3M of Stranded Wire, Ropes & Cables of Copper (Non-Insulated) and exported $512.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.