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Iron and Steel from Hong Kong Tariff: 75% (2026)

Tariff Rate Breakdown

12.5%

Section 122 Base

25%

Section 301

50%

Section 232

75%

Effective Rate

The 50% Section 232 rate applies to articles wholly of steel, aluminum, or copper (derivatives are 25%), on full customs value. The 12.5% 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 75%, not 87.5%.

Among US trading partners for iron and steel, Hong Kong plays a notable role, with approximately $45B in total bilateral trade.

Following the Supreme Court's landmark February 20, 2026 decision striking down IEEPA tariffs, imports of iron and steel from Hong Kong are now subject to a 12.5% base tariff under the Section 301 forced-labor tariff, which replaced the flat 10% Section 122 rate (in effect February 24 – July 24, 2026).

This 12.5% base surcharge is the Section 301 forced-labor tariff that replaced the flat 10% Section 122 rate when Section 122's 150-day authority expired on July 24, 2026. The final action covers roughly 60 economies under a two-tier 10%/12.5% structure — broader than the earlier 46-country proposal.

Products in this chapter from Hong Kong can also carry Section 232 metals tariffs and Section 301 (China) tariffs, both unaffected by the SCOTUS ruling. Since the April 6, 2026 restructuring, Section 232 is two-tier: 50% on articles wholly of steel, aluminum, or copper and 25% on derivative articles, assessed on the full customs value. Importantly, the base forced-labor surcharge does NOT stack on the Section 232 metal content — it reaches only any non-metal portion. Section 301 (25-100% on covered Chinese goods) does stack. So a wholly-metal article from Hong Kong runs about 75% (50% Section 232 + 25% Section 301), not 85%.

Key products in HTS Chapter 72 imported from Hong Kong include Hot-rolled steel coils, Cold-rolled steel sheets, Steel rebar, Stainless steel, Steel wire, and Steel pipe and tube.

Common Products in Chapter 72

Hot-rolled steel coilsCold-rolled steel sheetsSteel rebarStainless steelSteel wireSteel pipe and tubeSteel billetsGalvanized steel

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current tariff rate on iron and steel from Hong Kong?

As of mid-2026, iron and steel from Hong Kong face a base tariff of 12.5% under the Section 301 forced-labor tariff, which replaced the flat 10% Section 122 rate on July 24, 2026. Section 301 tariffs of 25-100% also apply to covered Chinese goods. 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 75% on the most-affected products.

Will the tariff on iron and steel from Hong Kong change?

The flat 10% Section 122 tariff expired July 24, 2026 and was replaced the same day by the Section 301 forced-labor tariff; Hong Kong's current 12.5% base surcharge is that two-tier (10%/12.5%) rate, covering roughly 60 economies. Existing Section 301 tariffs on Chinese goods have no set expiration. 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 iron and steel imports from Hong Kong?

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 12.5% for Hong Kong).