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SITCSection 6
U.S. imports of zinc and zinc alloy plates, sheets, strip, and foil (SITC 68632) totaled $229K in April 2026, traded with 13 countries.
Importers of Zinc and Zinc Alloy Plates, Sheets, Strip, and Foil paid $32K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $229K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Zinc and Zinc Alloy Plates, Sheets, Strip, and Foil imports of $229K in April 2026 ran 61% below the year-to-date monthly average of $586K.
Last updated: April 2026 dataFlat-rolled zinc and zinc alloy products — plates, sheets, strip, and foil — are widely used in roofing, architectural cladding, battery components, and chemical processing equipment. Thickness and width tolerances define the boundary between 'plate,' 'sheet,' 'strip,' and 'foil' under trade classification conventions, and getting that boundary wrong can shift a shipment into a different tariff heading. Alloy composition is equally critical: zinc-copper-titanium alloys used in architectural applications carry different specifications than commodity-grade sheet used in galvanizing operations.
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Under standard trade nomenclature, foil is generally defined as material not exceeding 0.15 mm in thickness, while sheet and strip are thicker. However, the precise cutoff can vary by the applicable tariff schedule, so importers should confirm the exact dimensional definition in the relevant HTS chapter notes before filing entry.
Zinc alloy strip is a key input for stamped components in the automotive sector (e.g., die-cast part blanks), as well as for battery can stock and precision hardware. Architectural-grade zinc-titanium strip commands a premium and is often sourced to tighter flatness and surface-finish tolerances than commodity strip.
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Monthly import values over time