U.S. exports of Fluorine and Bromine (HS 280130) totaled $1.8M in August 2026.
Importers of Fluorine and Bromine paid $48K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 11.80% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Fluorine and Bromine imports of $407K in August 2026 ran 10% above the year-to-date monthly average of $368K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFluorine (2801301000) and bromine (2801302000) are classified together under heading 280130 but serve very different industrial roles: fluorine is an extremely reactive gas used in uranium enrichment and specialty chemical synthesis, while bromine is a liquid halogen widely used in flame retardants, drilling fluids, and water treatment. Japan leads US import supply for this heading, with China and South Africa also significant sources. Both substances are subject to DOT hazardous-materials transport requirements, and bromine in particular faces evolving regulatory scrutiny in flame-retardant applications.
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The US schedule breaks the heading into two 10-digit lines: 2801301000 for fluorine and 2801302000 for bromine. Importers must classify each substance separately, as they have distinct physical properties, hazard profiles, and end-use markets — misclassification between the two lines is a common audit finding.
Bromine is classified as a corrosive, toxic liquid under DOT regulations (UN 1744) and must be shipped in DOT-approved containers with appropriate placarding and emergency response documentation. Port-of-entry handling requires specialized facilities, and importers should verify that foreign suppliers' packaging meets US DOT specification requirements before shipment.
Subheading 2 of 3 in heading 2801
Subheading 280130 · $1.8M of $10.7M
ImportsExports
Imports
$407KYoY · free account
Exports
$1.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $4.1M of Fluorine and Bromine and exported $19.4M.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2801301000 | Fluorine | $384K | 12.50% | 100.00% | $48K |
| 2801302000 | Bromine | $23K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2801302000 | Bromine | $1.8M |
| 2801301000 | Fluorine | $78K |
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.
Exports · August 2026
destination
United Kingdom and Canada together take 94% of it.
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origin
entry
rate provision · imports
5.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 11.80% of imports for consumption.