U.S. exports of Borates, Not Elsewhere Specified or Included (HS 284020) totaled $2.4M in August 2026.
Importers of Borates, Not Elsewhere Specified or Included paid $203K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 17.27% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Borates, Not Elsewhere Specified or Included imports of $1.2M in August 2026 ran 15% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.4M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataBorates not covered by more specific headings serve a wide range of industrial end uses, including flame retardants, specialty glass, and wood preservation treatments. India leads US import supply for this residual borate category, followed by Italy and Turkey. All entries fall under a single tariff line (2840200000), so correct classification depends on confirming the compound is not a disodium tetraborate or peroxoborate, which carry their own dedicated headings.
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A borate is classified here only after ruling out more specific provisions — disodium tetraborate (284011/284019) and peroxoborates (284030) each have their own headings. Compounds such as calcium borate, zinc borate, or mixed metal borates that do not fit those specific descriptions default to 2840200000.
Importers should verify current Section 301 exposure for shipments originating from China, as boron compounds from that origin have been reviewed under Section 301 lists. Consulting a licensed customs broker is advisable to confirm the applicable duty treatment at time of entry.
Subheading 3 of 4 in heading 2840
Subheading 284020 · $2.4M of $25.5M
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$2.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $14.6M of Borates, Not Elsewhere Specified or Included and exported $38.5M.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2840200000 | Other Borates, NESOI | $1.2M | 17.27% | 97.27% | $203K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2840200000 | Borates, NESOI | $2.4M |
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.
Exports · August 2026
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Canada and United Kingdom together take 73% of it.
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rate provision · imports
2.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 17.27% of imports for consumption.