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U.S. imports of other nonferrous metals (End-Use 14290) totaled $530.8M in April 2026, traded with 76 countries.
Importers of Other Nonferrous Metals paid $21.4M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 9.9% on $215.7M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Other Nonferrous Metals imports of $530.8M in April 2026 ran 17% above the year-to-date monthly average of $454.7M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataLead, cobalt, titanium, magnesium, tungsten, molybdenum, and other specialty nonferrous metals outside the major base-metal categories are captured here, collectively serving advanced manufacturing sectors including aerospace, defense, battery technology, and specialty chemicals. Cobalt and lithium-adjacent materials in this grouping have drawn heightened attention as inputs for electric-vehicle battery supply chains, while tungsten and molybdenum are critical for cutting tools and high-temperature alloys. Trade-remedy exposure varies widely across this diverse group, and several of these metals are subject to Section 301 tariffs depending on origin and product form.
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Section 301 tariffs apply to a range of goods originating from China, and several specialty nonferrous metals and their intermediate forms — including certain cobalt compounds, tungsten products, and molybdenum articles — have been listed in Section 301 annexes. Because coverage is determined at the HTS subheading level and has been modified through multiple rounds of review, importers should verify current applicability for each specific product and origin with a licensed customs broker.
Titanium sponge — the primary reduced form produced from titanium tetrachloride — is classified under HTS Chapter 81 as unwrought titanium, while rolled sheet, plate, bar, and tube are classified as wrought or semi-manufactured forms in the same chapter but under distinct subheadings. The distinction affects duty rates and, for defense-related applications, may trigger domestic sourcing requirements under the Berry Amendment.
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