Harmonized System
U.S. exports of Hydrides, Nitrides, Azides, Silicides, and Related Inorganic Compounds (HS 285000) totaled $20.4M in August 2026.
Importers of Hydrides, Nitrides, Azides, Silicides, and Related Inorganic Compounds paid $649K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 18.43% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataTitanium nitride, tungsten hydride, vanadium nitride, and calcium hydride are representative materials in this technically diverse heading, which supplies the advanced ceramics, hard coatings, pyrotechnics, and specialty metallurgy sectors. The US schedule carves out specific 10-digit lines for calcium (2850000500), titanium (2850000700), tungsten (2850001000), and vanadium (2850002000) hydrides and nitrides, with a catch-all line (2850005000) for remaining compounds. Germany and Japan are the leading suppliers, reflecting their strength in specialty inorganic chemistry and advanced materials manufacturing. Classification at the 10-digit level requires precise chemical identification, as the heading spans compounds with very different physical properties and end uses.
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HTS 285000 covers titanium nitride as a chemical substance or powder (2850000700). Titanium nitride applied as a physical vapor deposition coating on a finished tool is not separately classified — the coated article is classified by its essential character as a tool. Only the uncoated powder or bulk compound falls under this heading.
Certain tungsten compounds can be subject to dual-use export controls in the country of origin, and US importers should verify whether the supplier's export license is required. While US import classification under HTS 285000 is straightforward, downstream re-export of tungsten-based materials may trigger EAR (Export Administration Regulations) review depending on end use and destination.
Subheading 1 of 1 in heading 2850
Subheading 285000 · $20.4M of $20.4M
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$3.9MYoY · free account
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$20.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $38.9M of Hydrides, Nitrides, Azides, Silicides, and Related Inorganic Compounds and exported $218.8M.
Through August 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 | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2850005000 | Hydrides & Nitrides, Chemically Defined/Nt, NESOI | $3.0M | 18.77% | 100.00% | $566K |
| 2850002000 | Hydrides & Nitrides, Chem Defined/Nt, of Vanadium | $128K | 13.39% | 100.00% | $17K |
| 2850000700 | Hydrides & Nitrides, Chem Defined/Nt, of Titanium | $177K | 12.01% | 100.00% | $21K |
| 2850000500 | Hydrides & Nitrides, Chem Defined/Nt, of Calcium | $116K | 7.13% | 100.00% | $8K |
| 2850001000 | Hydrides & Nitrides, Chem Defined/Nt, of Tungsten | $85K | 43.00% | 100.00% | $36K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2850000000 | Hydrides, Nitrides, Azides, Silicides Etc, NESOI | $20.4M |
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
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Taiwan and India together take 62% of it.
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duty collected equals 18.43% of imports for consumption.