Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Fluoroaluminates & Other Fluorine Salts (Not Elsewhere Specified) (HS 282690) totaled $12.1M in August 2026, imported from 14 countries.
Importers of Fluoroaluminates & Other Fluorine Salts (Not Elsewhere Specified) paid $372K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 3.07% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 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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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 · $12.1M of $21.7M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2826909010 | Flroalmnte&oth Flrine Slts, Lithm Hexafluorophsphte | $7.0M | 2.49% | 80.21% | $173K |
| 2826909090 | Fluoroaluminate & Other Fluorine Salts, NESOI | $4.6M | 3.11% | 98.79% | $144K |
| 2826901000 | Fluorosilicates of Sodium or of Potassium | $506K | 10.74% | 83.78% | $54K |
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 | $1.3M |
| 2826909000 | Fluoroaluminate & Other Fluorine Salts, NESOI | $275K |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$12.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $106.1M of Fluoroaluminates & Other Fluorine Salts (Not Elsewhere Specified) and exported $17.0M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Japan together supply 52% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
12.5% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 3.07% of imports for consumption.