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Articles of Iron or Steel from Sri Lanka Tariff: 50% (2026)

Tariff Rate Breakdown

10%

Section 122 Base

50%

Section 232

50%

Effective Rate

The 50% Section 232 rate applies to articles wholly of steel, aluminum, or copper (derivatives are 25%), on full customs value. The 10% Section 122 surcharge does not stack on the Section 232 metal content — it reaches only any non-metal portion — so a wholly-metal article’s effective rate is 50%, not 60%.

Among US trading partners for articles of iron or steel, Sri Lanka plays a notable role, with approximately $3.5B in total bilateral trade.

As of mid-2026, articles of iron or steel imports from Sri Lanka face a base tariff rate of 10% under the Section 301 forced-labor tariff (a two-tier 10%/12.5% duty), which replaced the flat 10% Section 122 rate when it expired July 24, 2026. Section 122 had itself replaced the IEEPA reciprocal tariff following the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in Learning Resources v. Trump (with V.O.S. Selections) on February 20, 2026.

Under the Trade Act of 1974, Section 122 tariffs are limited to 150 days, so the flat 10% Section 122 rate expired on July 24, 2026. It was replaced the same day by USTR's Section 301 forced-labor tariff, and Sri Lanka's current 10% base surcharge is that two-tier (10%/12.5%) rate.

Products in this chapter may be subject to Section 232 metals tariffs. Since the April 6, 2026 restructuring these are two-tier: 50% on articles wholly of steel, aluminum, or copper and 25% on derivative articles, on the full customs value (doubled from 25% to 50% in June 2025). The base forced-labor surcharge does NOT stack on the Section 232 metal content, so a wholly-metal article runs about 50%, not 60%.

Key products in HTS Chapter 73 imported from Sri Lanka include Steel structures, Steel containers, Screws and bolts, Steel springs, Wire fencing, and Steel nails.

Common Products in Chapter 73

Steel structuresSteel containersScrews and boltsSteel springsWire fencingSteel nailsStoves and radiatorsSteel doorsChain

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current tariff rate on articles of iron or steel from Sri Lanka?

As of mid-2026, articles of iron or steel from Sri Lanka face a base tariff of 10% under the Section 301 forced-labor tariff, which replaced the flat 10% Section 122 rate on July 24, 2026. Section 232 metals tariffs apply to steel/aluminum/copper articles — 50% on articles wholly of the metal and 25% on derivatives (full customs value); the base surcharge does not stack on the metal content. The effective rate is about 50% on the most-affected products.

Will the tariff on articles of iron or steel from Sri Lanka change?

The flat 10% Section 122 tariff expired July 24, 2026 and was replaced the same day by the Section 301 forced-labor tariff; Sri Lanka's current 10% base surcharge is that two-tier (10%/12.5%) rate, covering roughly 60 economies. Section 232 tariffs on metals also have no set expiration. In August 2026, 25 states sued to block the forced-labor tariff, but CBP continues collecting it while the case proceeds.

How did the Supreme Court ruling affect articles of iron or steel imports from Sri Lanka?

The Supreme Court's February 20, 2026 ruling struck down IEEPA reciprocal tariffs as exceeding presidential authority. The president signed a replacement flat 10% tariff under Section 122 the same day, effective February 24; that rate expired July 24, 2026 and was replaced by the Section 301 forced-labor tariff (now 10% for Sri Lanka).