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U.S. imports of fluoroaluminates & other fluorine salts (not elsewhere specified) (HS 282690) totaled $13.3M in July 2026, traded with 14 countries.
Importers of Fluoroaluminates & Other Fluorine Salts (Not Elsewhere Specified) paid $307K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 3.7% on $8.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Fluoroaluminates & Other Fluorine Salts (Not Elsewhere Specified) imports of $13.3M in July 2026 ran 22% above the year-to-date monthly average of $10.9M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataLithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF₆), the electrolyte salt central to lithium-ion battery manufacturing, is one of the highest-value products in this heading and has its own dedicated 10-digit line (2826909010), reflecting its strategic importance to the EV and energy-storage supply chain. China and South Korea are the top suppliers, consistent with their dominant positions in battery materials production. The residual line (2826909090) captures a wide range of other fluoroaluminates and complex fluorine salts used in specialty glass, ceramics, and surface-treatment applications. Given China's leading role, importers should assess Section 301 exposure for each specific product within this heading.
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73 shipments/mo
LiPF₆ is singled out at the 10-digit level (2826909010) because of its critical role as the primary electrolyte salt in lithium-ion batteries. All other fluoroaluminates and complex fluorine salts not specifically named fall to the basket line 2826909090. The distinction matters for Section 301 tariff analysis and for supply-chain compliance programs tied to battery-critical minerals.
China and South Korea together account for the bulk of US imports, particularly for battery-grade LiPF₆. Japan and Germany supply higher-purity specialty grades used in optics and surface treatment. This concentration in China creates Section 301 tariff exposure and has prompted some importers to qualify South Korean and Japanese alternative sources as part of supply-chain risk management.
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Subheading 1 of 4 in heading 2826
Subheading 282690 · $13.3M of $20.4M
ImportsExports
Imports
$13.3MYoY · Pro
Exports
$2.7MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2826909090 | Fluoroaluminate & Other Fluorine Salts, NESOI | $6.8M | 2.58% | 82.92% | $175K |
| 2826909010 | Flroalmnte&oth Flrine Slts,Lithm Hexafluorophsphte | $6.2M | 1.23% | 39.76% | $77K |
| 2826901000 | Fluorosilicates of Sodium or of Potassium | $232K | 23.77% | 100.00% | $55K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2826901000 | Fluorosilicates of Sodium or of Potassium | $2.0M |
| 2826909000 | Fluoroaluminate & Other Fluorine Salts, NESOI | $691K |
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 · July 2026
origin
Japan and Poland together supply 46% of it.
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rate provision · imports
37.0% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 2.31%.