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U.S. imports of sulfur and nonmetallic minerals (End-Use 16040) totaled $190.4M in April 2026, traded with 72 countries.
Importers of Sulfur and Nonmetallic Minerals paid $2.1M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 8.8% on $24.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataElemental sulfur and a range of nonmetallic minerals serve as foundational industrial inputs — sulfur feeds sulfuric acid production and fertilizer manufacturing, while other nonmetallic minerals supply ceramics, glass, abrasives, and chemical processing industries. These commodities are generally traded in bulk and priced closely to global commodity benchmarks, making freight costs and origin proximity significant factors in sourcing decisions. Classification within this end-use grouping depends on the specific mineral form and processing state, as crude versus refined or chemically treated forms may fall under distinct HTS chapters.
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Elemental sulfur — whether crude, refined, or sublimed — is classified separately from sulfur compounds such as sulfuric acid or sulfates. The physical form (solid, liquid, gas) and degree of chemical processing determine the applicable HTS heading, and misclassification between elemental and compound forms is a common audit finding.
Sulfur is consumed primarily in sulfuric acid production, which in turn feeds phosphate fertilizer manufacturing. Other nonmetallic minerals in this grouping supply the glass, ceramics, abrasives, and specialty chemicals industries. Demand patterns therefore track agricultural cycles and industrial production activity.
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