U.S. imports of Rare-Earth Metal Compounds (Inorganic/Organic, NESOI) (HS 284690) totaled $21.6M in August 2026, imported from 28 countries.
Importers of Rare-Earth Metal Compounds (Inorganic/Organic, NESOI) paid $412K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 2.31% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Rare-Earth Metal Compounds (Inorganic/Organic, NESOI) imports of $21.6M in August 2026 ran 13% below the year-to-date monthly average of $24.8M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataChina dominates global supply of the rare-earth compounds captured here — lanthanum oxides, yttrium compounds, scandium-bearing mixtures, rare-earth carbonates, and other inorganic and organic rare-earth derivatives not elsewhere specified — and Section 301 tariffs apply to Chinese-origin goods across much of this heading. The US schedule is unusually granular, with eleven 10-digit lines distinguishing compounds by predominant element (lanthanum, yttrium, scandium), chemical form (oxides, chlorides, carbonates), and yttrium oxide equivalent content, making precise classification dependent on detailed compositional analysis. France and South Korea are secondary suppliers, reflecting downstream processing of Chinese rare-earth feedstocks.
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Classification turns on which rare-earth element is predominant by weight in the mixture, and for yttrium compounds, on the yttrium oxide equivalent content (the 19%–85% range is a key threshold for line 2846904000). A full elemental analysis from the supplier is essential. Given the complexity, a licensed customs broker with rare-earth experience should review the technical data before entry.
China controls a dominant share of global rare-earth processing capacity, meaning supply disruptions — whether from export quota changes, regulatory shifts, or geopolitical tensions — can affect availability across the entire heading. Importers sourcing from French or South Korean processors may be drawing on feedstocks that ultimately originate in China, so true origin diversification requires upstream supply chain visibility.
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$21.6MYoY · free account
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$10.9MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $261.0M of Rare-Earth Metal Compounds (Inorganic/Organic, NESOI) and exported $179.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 2846
Subheading 284690 · $21.6M of $24.7M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2846908090 | Compounds, Inorgan/Organ, Rare-Earth Metals, NESOI | $12.0M | 3.04% | 99.68% | $365K |
| 2846902040 | Rare-Earth Oxdes Mx Expt Cerium Oxides, NESOI | $2.6M | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 2846902015 | Rr-Earth Ox Mx Cont Yttrium or Scandium Predm Mtl | $1.2M | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 2846904000 | Yttrium Cmpds Cont by Wt. (19%-85%) Yto Equiv. | $984K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 2846902005 | Rr-Earth Oxides Contain Lanthanum As Predm Mtl | $740K | 3.53% | 28.27% | $26K |
| 2846902084 | Mixtures of Rare-Earth, Expt Cerium Chlorides, Nes | $181K | 5.13% | 41.06% | $9K |
| 2846908070 | Mixt of Rare-Earth Carbonates Lanthanum Predom Mtl | $70K | 16.20% | 100.00% | $11K |
| 2846908075 | Mixtrs of Rr-Earth Carb Oth Thn Cerium Carb or Lan | — | -- | -- | -- |
| 2846902082 | Rr-Earth Mx Contan Yttrium or Scandum As Predm Mtl | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
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
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China and Germany together supply 68% of it.
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rate provision · imports
25.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 2.31% of imports for consumption.