U.S. imports of Calcium Chloride (HS 282720) totaled $11.6M in August 2026, imported from 25 countries.
Importers of Calcium Chloride paid $922K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 7.96% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Calcium Chloride imports of $11.6M in August 2026 ran 41% above the year-to-date monthly average of $8.2M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCalcium chloride is a high-volume industrial salt used for road de-icing, dust suppression, oil-well completion fluids, and concrete acceleration—applications that make it one of the more widely traded inorganic chlorides by tonnage. Classified under a single 10-digit line (2827200000), it is imported in flake, pellet, and liquid solution forms, each with different bulk-handling and freight considerations. Mexico and China are the leading US suppliers, with Canada a significant third source; Mexico's proximity and USMCA eligibility give it a logistics advantage for large-volume, lower-margin applications like road treatment.
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All physical forms of calcium chloride—anhydrous, dihydrate flake, pellet, or aqueous solution—classify under 2827200000. However, the form affects the concentration declared on the commercial invoice (typically expressed as % CaCl₂ by weight for solutions), which customs may scrutinize to confirm the product is not a dilute mixture that could be reclassified. Liquid solution shipments also require proper UN hazardous-materials documentation for transport.
Calcium chloride originating in Mexico and meeting USMCA rules of origin qualifies for preferential tariff treatment. Given Mexico's position as the leading US supplier, many importers already structure their sourcing to take advantage of this, particularly for high-volume road-treatment contracts where duty savings on large tonnages are meaningful.
Subheading 3 of 11 in heading 2827
Subheading 282720 · $11.6M of $58.6M
ImportsExports
Imports
$11.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$5.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $89.2M of Calcium Chloride and exported $51.6M.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2827200000 | Calcium Chloride | $11.6M | 7.96% | 34.78% | $922K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2827200000 | Calcium Chloride | $5.3M |
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 · August 2026
origin
Canada and Mexico together supply 65% of it. China pays 36.6% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
65.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 7.96% of imports for consumption.