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U.S. imports of gallium, hafnium, indium, niobium, rhenium & related metals — unwrought, waste and scrap (HS 811292) totaled $24.8M in April 2026, traded with 25 countries.
Importers of Gallium, Hafnium, Indium, Niobium, Rhenium & Related Metals — Unwrought, Waste and Scrap paid $726K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 6.6% on $11.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Gallium, Hafnium, Indium, Niobium, Rhenium & Related Metals — Unwrought, Waste and Scrap imports of $24.8M in April 2026 ran 24% above the year-to-date monthly average of $19.9M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataA strategically important grouping of critical and specialty metals in unwrought and powder forms, this heading spans gallium (8112921000), indium (8112923000), niobium/columbium (8112924000), germanium (8112926100, 8112926500), vanadium (8112927000), and miscellaneous base metal powders and scrap (8112920700, 8112929100). These metals are foundational inputs for semiconductors, flat-panel displays, fiber optics, superalloys, and energy storage. Brazil leads US imports — driven largely by its dominant position in niobium mining — followed by Taiwan and South Korea, which supply gallium and indium compounds tied to their electronics manufacturing sectors. Several of these metals, including gallium and germanium, have been subject to Chinese export controls, adding supply-chain urgency for US buyers.
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Brazil hosts the world's largest niobium reserves and produces the majority of global niobium supply through ferroniobium and niobium oxide operations. Because niobium (columbium) is one of the metals explicitly covered under this heading and is traded in very large volumes as a steel microalloying additive, Brazil's outsized niobium exports drive the aggregate import statistics for this multi-metal heading.
Each metal in a mixed shipment should be classified separately according to its own form and composition. Gallium in unwrought or powder form falls under 8112921000 and indium in unwrought or powder form under 8112923000. If the metals are alloyed or combined into a single article, classification would depend on the essential character of the mixture or alloy, and consultation with a licensed customs broker is advisable.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANADA | $3.4M | $1.5M | -$1.9M |
| BRAZIL | $4.9M | $24K | -$4.9M |
| KOREA, SOUTH | $2.9M | $1.9M | -$1.0M |
| TAIWAN | $3.7M | $63K | -$3.6M |
| JAPAN | $3.5M | $224K | -$3.3M |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8112923000 | UNWROUGHT INDIUM INCL POWDERS | $11.1M | 25.00% | $1K |
| 8112924000 | UNWROUGHT NIOBIUM (COLUMBIUM) INC POWDERS | $6.9M | 6.46% | $429K |
| 8112921000 | UNWROUGHT GALLIUM INCL POWDERS | $4.3M | 8.29% | $173K |
| 8112926000 | GERMANIUM UNWROUGHT | $1.3M | 3.15% | $40K |
| 8112926500 | GERMANIUM POWDER | $406K | 4.65% | $17K |
| 8112927000 | VANADIUM, IN POWDER & OTH UNWRGT FORMS, NT WST&SCP | $393K | 12.00% | $47K |
| 8112920700 | BASE METALS, WASTE AND SCRAP; NESOI | $372K | 6.39% | $18K |
UNWROUGHT INDIUM INCL POWDERS
UNWROUGHT NIOBIUM (COLUMBIUM) INC POWDERS
UNWROUGHT GALLIUM INCL POWDERS
GERMANIUM UNWROUGHT
GERMANIUM POWDER
VANADIUM, IN POWDER & OTH UNWRGT FORMS, NT WST&SCP
BASE METALS, WASTE AND SCRAP; NESOI
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8112929100 | BASE METALS, POWDERS, NESOI | $5.9M |
| 8112926100 | GERMANIUM POWDER, OTHER UNWRT FRMS, EXC WST&SCP | $2.8M |
| 8112920700 | BASE METALS, WASTE AND SCRAP; NESOI | $515K |
| 8112927000 | VANADIUM, IN POWDER & OTH UNWRGT FORMS, NT WST&SCP | $3K |
BASE METALS, POWDERS, NESOI
11.6K kg
GERMANIUM POWDER, OTHER UNWRT FRMS, EXC WST&SCP
866 kg
BASE METALS, WASTE AND SCRAP; NESOI
9.4K kg
VANADIUM, IN POWDER & OTH UNWRGT FORMS, NT WST&SCP
76 kg
UNWROUGHT TANTALUM (BARS&RODS OBT BY SINTER.); PWD
HS 810320
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $6.3M | $2.0M | -$4.3M |
| Rhode Island | $3.9M | $81K | -$3.9M |
| Georgia | $3.9M | -- | -$3.9M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NY | $5.6M | $2.2M | -$3.4M |
| SAVANNAH, GA | $3.8M | -- | -$3.8M |
| PORT HURON, MI | $1.3M | $1.5M | +$222K |