Port of Detroit (USDET)
Port code, top importers and products
The Detroit port code is USDET, its UN/LOCODE, in Michigan, United States. Other codes: CBP Schedule D 3801 (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: 313 US import bills of lading arriving here. Hercules Drawn Steel Corp is the largest named importer with 60 bills of lading, ahead of Chrysler Corp. Stamping Pl (36). Aluminium oxide (HS 281820) leads the products at 55% of HS-coded bills of lading, and Bremen is the top loading port at 42%.
What stands out at Port of Detroit
45%
Hercules Drawn Steel Corp leads the top 5
Top 5 importers: 45% of 313 bills of lading, out of 60 named.
89.9×
Inorganic chemicals, chapter 28
Chapter 28, inorganic chemicals: 55% of HS-coded bills of lading here vs 0.6% 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 3 earlier well-covered months.
40%
Saarstahl AG ships the most
Saarstahl AG: 126 bills of lading; Thyssenkrupp Steel AG 82; Suncor Energy Marketing INC 6.
42%
Bremen first
Bremen: 42% of bills of lading; Antwerp 31%.
Detroit port in customs data
44
named on bills
14%
of bills carry an HS code
59%
Antwerp, top of 12
Top companies trading through Detroit
US importers · by bills · Jul 2026
Top suppliers (shippers) · by bills · Jul 2026
- Thyssenkrupp Steel AG82
- Suncor Energy Marketing INC5
- Suncor Energy Specialty Products2
- Arcelormittal Hochfeld GMBH2
- Zhejiang Jinyi Imp.and Exp.co.,ltd2

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What ships through Detroit
US imports
Top HS chapters · bills · Jul 2026
Top HS6 codes · share of the top 10
- Aluminium oxide54%
- Car parts17%
- Engine parts4.2%
- Preparations for use (shampoos)4.2%
- Motors4.2%
- Chemical wood pulp, dissolving grades4.2%
- Suspension systems and parts thereof4.2%
- Other machines and mechanical4.2%
- Other bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits4.2%

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Where Detroit cargo comes from and goes
US imports: loaded at
Share of bills · top 10 · Jul 2026
- Antwerp4230559%
- Oxelosund4015916%
- Port of Fos-sur-Mer (FRFOS)427768.2%
- Sarnia, ONT055204.4%
- Bowmanville, ONT096653.2%
- Port of Busan (KRPUS)580232.5%
- Port of Ningbo (CNNBG)570202.5%
- Port of Le Havre (FRLEH)427371.3%
- Bruce Mine, ONT085261.3%
- Abashiri (shared code)588000.6%
Monthly rhythm at Port of Detroit
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%Sep 2025
- 0.0%Jun 2026
- 0.0%Jul 2026
More on Port of Detroit with the agent
Lookalike buyers of aluminium oxide
HS 281820 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 281820How deep is Port of Detroit?
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 Detroit
Listed in NGA World Port Index 3620; items the index does not list are left out.
- Cargo handling
- Wharves
- Cranes and lifts
- Fixed cranesMobile cranesLifts 100+ tLifts 50–100 tLifts 25–49 tLifts 0–24 t
Where is Port of Detroit?
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Michigan
- Position
- 42°20′ N, 83°02′ W
- Harbour type
- River (natural)
- UN/LOCODE functions
- Port, Rail terminal, Road terminal, Airport
Detroit port codes
| Code system | Code | Identifies |
|---|---|---|
| UN/LOCODE | USDET | Port of Detroit |
| CBP Schedule D | 3801 | US port of entry (Detroit, MI) |
| NGA World Port Index | 3620 | Detroit port entry |
Ports near Port of Detroit
Distance from Detroit
Kilometres, straight line, up to 1,500 km
- AmherstburgCAAMH27
- KingsvilleCAKVL43
- LeamingtonCALMN49
- SombraCASOM62
- CourtrightCACRR71
- ToledoUSTOL79
Port of Detroit in United States trade
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Port of Detroit FAQ
What is the port code for Port of Detroit?
UN/LOCODE USDET; CBP Schedule D 3801 (Detroit, MI); NGA World Port Index 3620.
How much trade goes through Port of Detroit?
In the records EximAgent holds for Aug 2025–Jul 2026: 313 US import bills of lading arriving here, naming 60 companies.
Who are the top importers at Port of Detroit?
Hercules Drawn Steel Corp (60), Chrysler Corp. Stamping Pl (36), Alteo Na LLC (17), Subaru Of Indiana Automotive INC (15), Corey Steel Company (13); bills of lading, Aug 2025–Jul 2026.
What are the main products shipped through Port of Detroit?
Aluminium oxide (HS 281820, 55%); Car parts (HS 870899, 19%); Other machines and mechanical (HS 847989, 3.2%); Motors (HS 850110, 3.2%); Mechanical stokers (HS 841630, 3.2%); share of HS-coded bills of lading, Aug 2025–Jul 2026.
Where is cargo arriving at Port of Detroit loaded?
Bremen (42%), Antwerp (31%), Oxelosund (8.4%), Fos (5.7%), Sarnia, ONT (3.3%), as shares of bills of lading with a known port in Aug 2025–Jul 2026.
How does Port of Detroit differ from other US ports?
By HS chapter, here vs all US bills we hold: inorganic chemicals 55% vs 0.6%; vehicles and parts 23% vs 5.8%; machinery and appliances 10% vs 11%; electronics 3.2% 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.