U.S. imports of chlorates (except sodium chlorate, nesoi) (HS 282919) totaled $29K in April 2026, traded with 2 countries.
Last updated: April 2026 dataPotassium chlorate and other non-sodium chlorates classified here are used in pyrotechnics, match manufacturing, and specialty oxidant applications — end uses that distinguish them commercially from the pulp-industry-focused sodium chlorate heading. The US schedule provides two 10-digit lines (2829190000 and 2829190100) for these compounds. Brazil leads US imports, with China and the Dominican Republic also among the top suppliers.
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Sodium chlorate has its own dedicated heading (282911) due to its large-volume industrial significance in pulp bleaching. All other chlorates — including potassium chlorate — fall into the NESOI heading (282919), which covers a broader range of oxidant applications such as pyrotechnics and specialty chemistry.
Brazil is the top supplier, followed by China and the Dominican Republic. Spain and India also rank among the primary source countries for this heading.
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Exports
$163K
Imports
$29K
from 2 countries · YTD: $193K
Surplus of $135K (net exporter)
Trade balance: surplus of $135K (net exporter)
YTD: $193K imported (April 2026)
3 shipments/month
Monthly import values over time
URANIUM ENRICHED IN U235 ETC. PLUTONIUM ETC.
HS 284420
NATURAL URANIUM & COMPOUNDS, ALLOYS & CERAMICS ETC
HS 284410
ANHYDROUS AMMONIA
HS 281410
ALLOYS, DISPERSIONS,ISOTOPES & COMPOUNDS NES
HS 284443
ALUMINUM OXIDE, EXCEPT ARTIFICIAL CORUNDUM, NESOI
HS 281820
SULFURIC ACID; OLEUM
HS 280700
Top U.S. entry points for this product, ranked by latest-month import value.