U.S. imports of chlorides (not elsewhere specified) (HS 282739) totaled $14.0M in April 2026, traded with 20 countries.
Spanning vanadium, tin, titanium, tungsten, barium, iron, cobalt, zinc, and lithium chlorides — among others — this heading captures a diverse array of metal chlorides that serve as catalysts, battery materials, pigment precursors, and chemical intermediates across multiple industries. Lithium chloride (2827399010) has gained particular commercial attention as a lithium-ion battery supply-chain input. Canada and Germany are the leading US suppliers, with the United Kingdom, Belgium, and China also significant sources.
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The US schedule enumerates specific metals — vanadium (2827391000), tin (2827392500), titanium (2827393000), tungsten (2827394000), barium (2827394500), iron (2827395500), cobalt (2827396000), zinc (2827396500), and lithium (2827399010) — with a residual basket (2827399050/2827399150) for all others. Precise chemical identification of the metal cation is required before classification.
Canada and Germany lead supply under this heading, followed by the United Kingdom, Belgium, and China. The breadth of products covered means supplier origin varies considerably by specific chloride type.
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Imports
$14.0M
from 20 countries · YTD: $61.0M
Exports
$8.6M
Deficit of $5.4M (net importer)
Trade balance: deficit of $5.4M (net importer)
YTD: $61.0M imported (April 2026)
181 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.