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U.S. imports of bromides of sodium or potassium (HS 282751) totaled $2.3M in July 2026, traded with 7 countries.
Importers of Bromides of Sodium or Potassium paid $288K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $2.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Bromides of Sodium or Potassium imports of $2.3M in July 2026 ran 23% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.9M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataSodium bromide and potassium bromide — widely used in oil and gas completion fluids, pharmaceutical synthesis, and photographic chemistry — are classified together under a single 10-digit line (2827510000). Israel is the leading US supplier, reflecting its access to Dead Sea brine resources that yield bromine-derived salts at competitive cost. India and France are also significant sources. Importers should note that pharmaceutical-grade material may require additional FDA documentation at entry beyond standard customs clearance.
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18 shipments/mo
Israel's Dead Sea Works extracts bromine from hypersaline brine at large scale, giving Israeli producers a natural feedstock advantage for bromine-derived salts including sodium and potassium bromide. This concentration of production capacity makes Israel the primary global export source for these compounds.
Pharmaceutical-grade potassium bromide intended for drug manufacturing may be subject to FDA review as an active pharmaceutical ingredient or excipient. Importers should ensure the foreign manufacturer is registered with FDA and that the shipment is accompanied by a certificate of analysis and, where applicable, a drug master file reference. Consult a licensed customs broker or regulatory specialist for entry-specific requirements.
HSChapter 28
Subheading 6 of 11 in heading 2827
Subheading 282751 · $2.3M of $44.9M
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Imports
$2.3MYoY · Pro
Exports
$2.1MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2827510000 | Bromides of Sodium or Potassium | $2.3M | 12.50% | 91.22% | $288K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2827510000 | Bromides of Sodium or Potassium | $2.1M |
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.
Imports · July 2026
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Israel and India together supply 86% of it.
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rate provision · imports
8.8% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 12.50%.