Otherwise plated or coated (HS 721250)
Otherwise plated or coated (HS 721250) has 466 U.S. import bill-of-lading shipment records between Jan 2020 and Aug 2026. The largest U.S. importer of Otherwise plated or coated is ELRING KLINGER MEXICO SA DE CV, with 81 shipments, followed by MAHLE ENGINE COMPONENTS USA INC and ABB INC. The leading supplier is AQ MECANOVA OY, with 57 shipments, followed by MAHLE METAL LEVE S A and WAELZHOLZ BRASMETAL LAMINACAO LTDA. Goods originate mainly from GERMANY and BRAZIL, arriving primarily at HOUSTON, TX. Import volume has declined over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Sourced from U.S. Customs bill of lading data · Updated monthly · Data through August 2026Cite as: ImportDoor, U.S. Customs bill of lading data (data through August 2026), https://www.importdoor.com/products/721250-otherwise-plated-or-coated
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Trade flow: top suppliers → U.S. importers
The strongest supplier-importer relationships for Otherwise plated or coated (HS 721250), by shipment volume. Hover a ribbon for details; click a name to open its profile.
The largest relationship is MAHLE METAL LEVE S A → MAHLE ENGINE COMPONENTS USA INC with 49 shipments, followed by AQ MECANOVA OY → ABB INC (48) and NICHIAS CORP → NCI MFG INC (33).
Top U.S. importers
| Importer | Shipments |
|---|---|
| ELRING KLINGER MEXICO SA DE CV | 81 |
| MAHLE ENGINE COMPONENTS USA INC | 49 |
| ABB INC | 48 |
| ELRINGKLINGER MEXICO S A DE C V | 43 |
| NCI MFG INC | 33 |
| TITAN STEEL CORP | 18 |
| E G O NORTH AMERICA INC | 17 |
| U S LEAKLESS INC | 13 |
| FREUDENBERG NOK GENERAL PARTNERSHIP | 12 |
| SAFT AMERICA INC | 11 |
Top suppliers
| Supplier | Shipments |
|---|---|
| AQ MECANOVA OY | 57 |
| MAHLE METAL LEVE S A | 51 |
| WAELZHOLZ BRASMETAL LAMINACAO LTDA | 37 |
| NICHIAS CORP | 33 |
| THYSSENKRUPP GMBH ANTWERPENER | 30 |
| ELRING KLINGER AG | 22 |
| ELRINGKLINGER AG | 18 |
| PICKHARDT & GERLACH GMBH & CO | 18 |
| E G O ELEKTRO GERAETEBAU GMBH | 15 |
| NOK CORP | 15 |
Origin countries
| Country | Shipments |
|---|---|
| GERMANY | 187 |
| BRAZIL | 89 |
| JAPAN | 84 |
| FINLAND | 57 |
| ITALY | 9 |
| BELGIUM | 8 |
| CHINA | 7 |
| UNITED KINGDOM | 6 |
| FRANCE | 5 |
| INDIA | 4 |
Ports of unlading
| U.S. port | Shipments |
|---|---|
| HOUSTON, TX | 139 |
| NEW YORK/NEWARK AREA, NEWARK, NJ | 104 |
| LOS ANGELES, CA | 54 |
| SAVANNAH, GA | 42 |
| NEW ORLEANS, LA | 32 |
| CHARLESTON, SC | 19 |
| BALTIMORE, MD | 18 |
| TACOMA, WA | 16 |
| NEW YORK, NY | 14 |
| NORFOLK, VA | 7 |
Harmonized System classification
HS code 721250 — Otherwise plated or coated. The Harmonized System is the international standard for classifying traded goods; U.S. Customs records this 6-digit code on every bill of lading.
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More products under HS 7212
Other six-digit codes in HS 7212: Flat-rolled products of iron or nonalloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm, clad, plated or coated, with their U.S. import volume.
Frequently asked questions about importing Otherwise plated or coated
Who imports Otherwise plated or coated (HS 721250)?
Based on U.S. Customs bill-of-lading records, the top U.S. importers of Otherwise plated or coated include ELRING KLINGER MEXICO SA DE CV, MAHLE ENGINE COMPONENTS USA INC, ABB INC, ELRINGKLINGER MEXICO S A DE C V, and NCI MFG INC.
Who is the largest U.S. importer of Otherwise plated or coated?
ELRING KLINGER MEXICO SA DE CV is the largest U.S. importer of Otherwise plated or coated (HS 721250), with 81 bill-of-lading shipment records.
Who are the top suppliers of Otherwise plated or coated?
Leading suppliers shipping Otherwise plated or coated (HS 721250) to the U.S. include AQ MECANOVA OY, MAHLE METAL LEVE S A, WAELZHOLZ BRASMETAL LAMINACAO LTDA, NICHIAS CORP, and THYSSENKRUPP GMBH ANTWERPENER.
How many U.S. shipments of Otherwise plated or coated are there?
ImportDoor has 466 U.S. import shipment records under HS code 721250, spanning Jan 2020 to Aug 2026.
Where is Otherwise plated or coated imported from?
Otherwise plated or coated is imported into the U.S. primarily from GERMANY, BRAZIL, and JAPAN.
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