U.S. imports of Cermets and Articles Thereof, Including Waste and Scrap (HS 811300) totaled $60.4M in August 2026, imported from 29 countries.
Importers of Cermets and Articles Thereof, Including Waste and Scrap paid $1.6M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 2.57% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Cermets and Articles Thereof, Including Waste and Scrap imports of $60.4M in August 2026 ran 64% above the year-to-date monthly average of $36.9M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCermets — composite materials combining ceramic compounds (typically carbides, nitrides, or oxides) with a metallic binder such as cobalt or nickel — are classified entirely under a single 10-digit line (8113000000) covering all forms including waste and scrap. Their primary commercial role is in cutting tools, wear-resistant components, and high-temperature structural parts for metalworking, mining, and aerospace industries. Germany leads US imports, consistent with its strong precision tooling and cemented carbide manufacturing base, followed by Canada and China. Imports from China may be subject to Section 232 or Section 301 tariff measures depending on the specific article form, and importers should confirm applicable trade-remedy exposure before entry.
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295 import shipments a month
Cemented carbides — such as tungsten carbide bonded with cobalt — are the most commercially significant type of cermet and are classified under heading 811300 when imported as articles. However, classification can be nuanced: certain carbide products may be classified under Chapter 82 (tools) or Chapter 84 (machinery parts) depending on their form and function. A licensed customs broker should review the specific article before entry.
Because all cermets — unwrought, wrought articles, waste, and scrap — share the single line 8113000000, mixed shipments of different cermet forms do not require line-by-line separation for tariff purposes. However, commercial invoices should still describe each form clearly to support accurate statistical reporting and to facilitate any end-use or trade-remedy review by CBP.
ImportsExports
Imports
$60.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$29.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $342.3M of Cermets and Articles Thereof, Including Waste and Scrap and exported $240.2M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Germany and Luxembourg together supply 75% of it. South Africa pays 16.2% duty; Luxembourg 0.0%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
17.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 2.57% of imports for consumption.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8113000000 | Cermets A Artcls, Throf Incl Waste A Scrap | $60.4M | 2.57% | 82.37% | $1.6M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8113000000 | Cermets A Artcls, Throf Incl Waste A Scrap | $29.4M |
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.
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Subheading 1 of 1 in heading 8113
Subheading 811300 · $60.4M of $60.4M