Tariff Monitor

U.S. Imports of Stainless steel mill products From South Korea

In 2021, U.S. importers brought in $82.2M of stainless steel mill products from South Korea, paying an effective tariff rate of 0%. That makes South Korea the 8th-largest named source of this family, at 3.9% of tracked stainless steel mill products imports. The family-wide effective rate is 26.03%, so South Korea's goods pay 26 points less than average. Tracked-family figures are a floor on total bilateral trade, from USITC DataWeb data.

The current reading

  • Import value: $82.2M of stainless steel mill products from South Korea in 2021, customs value.
  • Effective tariff rate: 0%, calculated duties ÷ customs value, 26 points below the 26.03% family average.
  • Share of the family: 3.9%, #8 named source of stainless steel mill products.
  • History depth: 7 years of annual named-source boards.

Frequently asked questions

  • What tariff does the U.S. charge on stainless steel mill products from South Korea? In 2021, stainless steel mill products imported from South Korea 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 stainless steel mill products does the U.S. import from South Korea? The U.S. imported $82.2M of stainless steel mill products from South Korea in 2021, 3.9% of the tracked stainless steel mill products it imports, ranking South Korea the 8th-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.