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U.S. exports of other precious metals exports (End-Use 12270) totaled $3.4B in April 2026, traded with 85 countries.
Last updated: April 2026 dataSilver, platinum, palladium, rhodium, and other platinum-group metals (PGMs) fall under this end-use category, serving as critical inputs for automotive catalysts, electronics, dental products, and investment instruments. PGMs in particular are tightly linked to automotive sector demand — especially catalytic converter production — making export volumes sensitive to vehicle production cycles and emissions-standard changes globally. Supply concentration in mining and refining means that secondary recovery and recycling streams are commercially significant alongside primary refined metal.
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This end-use category groups silver, platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, osmium, and ruthenium together as 'other precious metals,' distinct from the separate nonmonetary gold category. For HTS classification purposes, each metal and its form (unwrought, powder, semi-fabricated) maps to specific chapters and headings, so the precise physical form and purity level determine the correct tariff line.
Exporters must file EEI via AES for shipments above the filing threshold. Because PGMs are high-value commodities, carriers and insurers typically require detailed packing lists and assay certificates confirming metal content and purity. Shipments to certain destinations may also require review under export administration regulations if the end-use involves dual-use applications.
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End-Use codes describe different products on the import and export sides. Cross-direction imports are not shown for this slug.