U.S. exports of Iodides and Iodide Oxides (HS 282760) totaled $5.0M in August 2026.
Importers of Iodides and Iodide Oxides paid $71K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 6.06% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Iodides and Iodide Oxides imports of $1.2M in August 2026 ran 31% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPotassium iodide — classified under its own dedicated line (2827602000) — is the most commercially prominent compound in this heading, serving pharmaceutical, nutritional supplement, radiation emergency preparedness, and photographic applications. Calcium and copper iodides occupy a separate line (2827601000), reflecting their distinct industrial uses in animal nutrition and catalysis. Germany leads US imports under this heading, with India and South Korea also among the top suppliers. Given the pharmaceutical relevance of several iodide compounds, importers of drug-grade material should confirm FDA registration and admissibility requirements prior to shipment.
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34 import shipments a month
Potassium iodide (KI) has distinct commercial significance — including its role in thyroid-blocking tablets stockpiled for nuclear emergency preparedness and its use in pharmaceutical and photographic applications — that justifies a dedicated 10-digit line (2827602000). This separation allows customs authorities and trade analysts to track KI flows independently from less commercially sensitive iodide compounds.
Pharmaceutical-grade potassium iodide is subject to FDA oversight as a drug ingredient. The foreign manufacturer must be registered with FDA, and shipments may be subject to examination or detention if the establishment is not on the approved list. Importers should work with a licensed customs broker and confirm FDA compliance before the goods ship. Classification as a drug versus an industrial chemical also affects the applicable entry procedures.
Subheading 3 of 11 in heading 2827
Subheading 282760 · $5.0M of $35.9M
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$5.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $19.5M of Iodides and Iodide Oxides and exported $24.9M.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2827605100 | Iodides and Iodide Oxides, NESOI | $768K | 4.44% | 100.00% | $34K |
| 2827601000 | Iodides and Iodide Oxides of Calcium or of Copper | $303K | 9.46% | 94.62% | $29K |
| 2827602000 | Iodides and Iodide Oxides of Potassium | $96K | 8.23% | 67.46% | $8K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2827602000 | Iodides and Iodide Oxides of Potassium | $4.1M |
| 2827606100 | Iodides and Iodide Oxides, NESOI | $954K |
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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Switzerland and Mexico together take 75% of it.
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rate provision · imports
4.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 6.06% of imports for consumption.