U.S. imports of Stranded Wire, Ropes & Cables of Iron or Steel (Non-Insulated) (SITC 69311) totaled $69.1M in August 2026, imported from 60 countries.
Importers of Stranded Wire, Ropes & Cables of Iron or Steel (Non-Insulated) paid $30.6M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 44.15% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataNon-electrically-insulated stranded wire, ropes, and cables of iron or steel are structural and mechanical products central to construction, mining, marine, and lifting equipment industries. Steel wire rope and strand are subject to Section 232 tariffs, and certain product forms have also been the subject of antidumping and countervailing duty orders from multiple origins, making duty-order research a critical step before sourcing. Classification within this heading depends on construction details — number of strands, wire diameter, and surface treatment — that must be accurately described in entry documentation.
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2.6K import shipments a month
Yes. Steel wire rope and related strand products have been subject to antidumping and/or countervailing duty orders covering imports from several countries. Importers must check the current scope of active orders with the US International Trade Commission and CBP's ADD/CVD database before finalizing supplier contracts, as scope determinations can be product-specific.
CBP classification of stranded steel wire products typically requires documentation of strand count, individual wire diameter, overall cable diameter, surface treatment (galvanized, coated, or bright), and whether the product is electrically insulated. Insulated wire is excluded from this heading and classified elsewhere, so insulation status must be clearly stated on the commercial invoice.
Basic heading 88 of 766 in section 6
Basic heading 69311 · $69.1M of $27.0B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
China pays 75.1% duty; Vietnam 22.4%.
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Imports
$69.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$32.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $806.9M of Stranded Wire, Ropes & Cables of Iron or Steel (Non-Insulated) and exported $315.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.