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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001249008-03-000010.txt : 20031105
<SEC-HEADER>0001249008-03-000010.hdr.sgml : 20031105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031105152917
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001249008-03-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031027
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALFIERO SALVALORE H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001249008

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07436
		FILM NUMBER:		03979391

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PROTECTIVE INDUSTRIES LLC
		STREET 2:		2150 ELMWOOD AVE
		CITY:			BUFFALO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14207

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 2:		2150 ELMWOOD AVE
		CITY:			BUFFALO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14207

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HSBC USA INC /MD/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000083246
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				132764867
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		452 FIFTH AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125256100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		452 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
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<TYPE>4/A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-10-27</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2003-10-27</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000083246</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HSBC USA INC /MD/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HBA-E</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001249008</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ALFIERO SALVALORE H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1></rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2150 ELMWOOD AVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BUFFALO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>14207</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>

        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>$1.8125 Series E Cumulative Preferred</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-10-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10600</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>25.88</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>135100</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>

    </nonDerivativeTable>


    <remarks>This amendment was filed to correct the number of shares acquired from 10,500 to 10,600.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Helen Kujawa, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-11-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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</TEXT>
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