Tariff Monitor

U.S. Imports of Abrasives and grinding wheels From South Africa

In 2019, U.S. importers brought in $25.1M of abrasives and grinding wheels from South Africa; USITC reported an effective calculated-duty rate of 0% for that flow. That makes South Africa the 10th-largest named source of this family, at 2.4% of tracked abrasives and grinding wheels imports. The family-wide effective calculated-duty rate is 2.18%, so South Africa's observed rate is 2.2 points less than average. Tracked-family figures are a floor on total bilateral trade, from USITC DataWeb data.

The current reading

  • Import value: $25.1M of abrasives and grinding wheels from South Africa in 2019, customs value.
  • Observed effective calculated-duty rate: 0%, reported Calculated Duties ÷ covered customs value, 2.2 points below the 2.18% family average.
  • Share of the family: 2.4%, #10 named source of abrasives and grinding wheels.
  • History depth: 3 years of annual named-source boards.

Frequently asked questions

  • What tariff does the U.S. charge on abrasives and grinding wheels from South Africa? In 2019, USITC reported an effective calculated-duty rate of 0% for abrasives and grinding wheels imported from South Africa, calculated as reported Calculated Duties divided by covered customs value. It reflects the observed entry mix but does not identify the legal cause of the rate or determine an entry-specific duty.
  • How much abrasives and grinding wheels does the U.S. import from South Africa? The U.S. imported $25.1M of abrasives and grinding wheels from South Africa in 2019, 2.4% of the tracked abrasives and grinding wheels it imports, ranking South Africa the 10th-largest named source. The chart above traces the retained reported years; a year with no retained source row is unknown, not zero.

About this data

  • Reference statistics derived from USITC published data. Not a customs ruling. MFN-Free and Special-rate fields describe statutory line coverage only; final entry liability requires origin, date, eligibility, exclusions and other transaction facts. Calculated Duties are statistical estimates, not a cash-collections ledger. Confirm classification, origin, program eligibility, and final entry liability with a licensed customs broker.

Last reviewed 2026-08-31.