U.S. imports of Barium Sulfate (HS 283327) totaled $1.6M in August 2026, imported from 11 countries.
Importers of Barium Sulfate paid $84K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 5.41% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataBarium sulfate enters US commerce primarily as a high-brightness filler for paints, coatings, plastics, and X-ray contrast media, with Germany and Italy among the leading suppliers. The entire heading resolves to a single tariff line, 2833270000, simplifying classification but placing emphasis on end-use documentation when pharmaceutical-grade material (used as a radiopaque agent) is involved. Natural barium sulfate (barite) is classified elsewhere, so the processing method—precipitation or grinding—is the key distinction at the border.
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73 import shipments a month
Natural barite (barium sulfate ore) is classified in Chapter 25 as a mineral, while chemically precipitated or refined barium sulfate falls under 2833270000 in Chapter 28. The key factor is whether the material has been chemically processed rather than merely crushed or ground.
Yes. Barium sulfate formulated as a contrast medium for medical imaging is regulated by FDA as a drug product and requires compliance with FDA import admissibility procedures, including review against approved drug applications, in addition to standard customs entry.
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$394KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $17.7M of Barium Sulfate and exported $5.0M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2833270000 | Barium Sulfate | $1.6M | 5.41% | 100.00% | $84K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2833270000 | Barium Sulfate | $394K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Subheading 3 of 10 in heading 2833
Subheading 283327 · $1.6M of $38.3M
Imports · August 2026
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Italy and Germany together supply 66% of it. China pays 27.8% duty; India 0.6%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 5.41% of imports for consumption.