Port of Chicago (USCHI)
Port code, top importers and products
The Chicago port code is USCHI, its UN/LOCODE, in Illinois, United States. Other codes: CBP Schedule D 3901 (US port of entry).
- US: bills of lading, Aug 2025–Jul 2026
- Only records EximAgent holds, not all trade
- Forwarders and carriers named on filings are counted
- US records are sparse Nov 2025–Apr 2026
- No US values or weights shown
Summary
Computed from customs records · Aug 2025–Jul 2026In our records for Aug 2025–Jul 2026: 339 US import bills of lading arriving here. Macgellan Corporation is the largest named importer with 25 bills of lading, ahead of Arcelormittal International America (20). Polyacetals, (HS 390730) leads the products at 7.7% of HS-coded bills of lading, and Antwerp is the top loading port at 36%.
What stands out at Port of Chicago
23%
Macgellan Corporation leads the top 5
Top 5 importers: 23% of 339 bills of lading, out of 178 named.
2.5×
Steel articles, chapter 73
Chapter 73, steel articles: 13% of HS-coded bills of lading here vs 5.3% in all US bills of lading we hold.
0.0%
Jul 2026 share of US bills
0.0% of all US import bills in Jul 2026, vs 0.0% over 4 earlier well-covered months.
12%
Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein GMBH ships the most
Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein GMBH: 42 bills of lading; Gerdau S.A 25; Utopia Industries Pvt LTD 9.
36%
Antwerp first
Antwerp: 36% of bills of lading; Oxelosund 19%.
Chicago port in customs data
137
named on bills
15%
of bills carry an HS code
29%
Oxelosund, top of 12
Top companies trading through Chicago
US importers · by bills · Jul 2026
Top suppliers (shippers) · by bills · Jul 2026
- Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein GMBH23
- Utopia Industries Pvt LTD9
- Okf Corporation5
- Ineos Manufacturing Belgium NV3
- Arcelormittal Hochfeld GMBH2
- Gontermann-peipers GMBH2

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What ships through Chicago
US imports
Top HS chapters · bills · Jul 2026
Top HS6 codes · share of the top 10
- Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide21%
- Valves for oleohydraulic or pneumatic14%
- Other printed books, brochures14%
- Packing machinery parts7.1%
- Chargers7.1%
- Other parts of aeroplanes, helicopters7.1%
- Reclaimed rubber in primary forms7.1%
- Screws and bolts7.1%
- Flywheels and pulleys7.1%
- Uncoated paper and paperboard7.1%

Duty and docs for this lane
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Where Chicago cargo comes from and goes
US imports: loaded at
Share of bills · top 10 · Jul 2026
- Oxelosund4015929%
- Antwerp4230527%
- Ijmuiden (shared code)421906.9%
- Port of Busan (KRPUS)580236.9%
- Hamilton, ONT015206.9%
- Port Muhammad Bin Qasim535515.1%
- Port of Shanghai (CNSGH)570354.6%
- Port of Genoa (ITGOA)475274.0%
- Port of Yantian (CNYTN)570783.4%
- Schedule K 42876428762.9%
Monthly rhythm at Port of Chicago
Share of all US import bills we hold, by month · Aug 2025–Jul 2026
Our US records are sparse in Nov 2025–Apr 2026, so those months are left out and shares are compared instead of volumes.
- 0.0%Aug 2025
- 0.0%Oct 2025
- –Dec 2025
- 0.1%May 2026
- 0.0%Jun 2026
- 0.0%Jul 2026
More on Port of Chicago with the agent
Lookalike buyers of polyacetals,
HS 390730 is also in the top 10 products at 0 other ports on EximAgent. The Outbound agent lists companies buying it through those ports.
See lookalike buyers of HS 390730How deep is Port of Chicago?
Listed depths, to scale
Depth, m below chart datum · NGA WPI
Entering the port
Restricts entry: ice, other
Before you arrive: arrival notice (ETA) required; pilotage compulsory; tugs available; quarantine (pratique) required; overhead limits, check air draft
Facilities at Chicago
Listed in NGA World Port Index 4800; items the index does not list are left out.
- Cargo handling
- Wharves
- Cranes and lifts
- Fixed cranesMobile cranesFloating cranesLifts 25–49 tLifts 0–24 t
Where is Port of Chicago?
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Illinois
- Position
- 41°53′ N, 87°36′ W
- Harbour type
- Coastal (tide gates)
- UN/LOCODE functions
- Port, Airport, Postal exchange
Chicago port codes
| Code system | Code | Identifies |
|---|---|---|
| UN/LOCODE | USCHI | Port of Chicago |
| CBP Schedule D | 3901 | US port of entry (Chicago, IL) |
| NGA World Port Index | 4800 | Chicago port entry |
Ports near Port of Chicago
Distance from Chicago
Kilometres, straight line, up to 1,500 km
- GaryUSGYY37
- WaukeganUSUGN55
- KenoshaUSENW80
- RacineUSRAC96
- South HavenUSSOH123
- MilwaukeeUSMKE130
Port of Chicago in United States trade
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Port of Chicago FAQ
What is the port code for Port of Chicago?
UN/LOCODE USCHI; CBP Schedule D 3901 (Chicago, IL); NGA World Port Index 4800.
How much trade goes through Port of Chicago?
In the records EximAgent holds for Aug 2025–Jul 2026: 339 US import bills of lading arriving here, naming 178 companies.
Who are the top importers at Port of Chicago?
Macgellan Corporation (25), Arcelormittal International America (20), Tata Steel Ijmuiden BV In Care Of (12), Ssab INC (10), Berlin Metals LLC (10); bills of lading, Aug 2025–Jul 2026.
What are the main products shipped through Port of Chicago?
Polyacetals, (HS 390730, 7.7%); Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide (HS 390729, 5.8%); Swivel chairs (HS 940139, 5.8%); Flywheels and pulleys (HS 848350, 3.8%); Other printed books, brochures (HS 490199, 3.8%); share of HS-coded bills of lading, Aug 2025–Jul 2026.
Where is cargo arriving at Port of Chicago loaded?
Antwerp (36%), Oxelosund (19%), Niteroi (10%), Busan (7.3%), Ijmuiden (4.6%), as shares of bills of lading with a known port in Aug 2025–Jul 2026.
How does Port of Chicago differ from other US ports?
By HS chapter, here vs all US bills we hold: plastics 19% vs 12%; machinery and appliances 15% vs 11%; steel articles 13% vs 5.3%; electronics 10% vs 7.5%.
These figures come only from the customs records EximAgent holds. They do not cover all trade through this port, so use them with care and check important details before acting on them. Use of this page is subject to our Terms and Conditions. Port codes: UN/LOCODE © UNECE, CC BY 4.0. Snapshot us-2026-07.co-2025-12.