What tariff does the U.S. charge on abrasives and grinding wheels from South Africa?

In 2019, abrasives and grinding wheels imported from South Africa paid an effective tariff rate of 0%, calculated as duties collected divided by customs value, which captures Section 301/232 overlays and program use that statutory rates miss.

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 full history.

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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, paying an effective tariff rate of 0%. 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 rate is 10.77%, so South Africa's goods pay 10.8 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.
Effective tariff rate: 0%, calculated duties ÷ customs value, 10.8 points below the 10.77% 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, abrasives and grinding wheels imported from South Africa paid an effective tariff rate of 0%, calculated as duties collected divided by customs value, which captures Section 301/232 overlays and program use that statutory rates miss.
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 full history.

About this data

Reference statistics derived from USITC published data. Not a customs ruling; verify rates with a licensed customs broker before relying on them.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.