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U.S. imports of iridium, osmium, and ruthenium, unwrought or in powder form (HS 711041) totaled $71.9M in April 2026, traded with 10 countries.
Last updated: April 2026 dataRuthenium's growing role in hard-disk perpendicular recording layers and electrochemical applications, iridium's use in high-temperature crucibles and spark plug tips, and osmium's niche in specialty alloys make this trio of platinum-group metals strategically significant despite their low trade volumes. The US schedule breaks the heading into separately enumerated lines for iridium (7110410010), osmium (7110410020), and ruthenium (7110410030), plus a residual NESOI line (7110410050), enabling granular tracking of each metal. South Africa dominates supply as the world's primary source of platinum-group metals, with Germany and the United Kingdom serving as secondary refining and trading origins. Importers should note that osmium tetroxide, a derivative compound, is subject to separate regulatory controls, but unwrought osmium metal itself classifies here.
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The US tariff schedule provides distinct 10-digit lines for iridium (7110410010), osmium (7110410020), and ruthenium (7110410030) when imported separately, plus a catch-all NESOI line (7110410050) for mixtures or forms not elsewhere specified. Importers should use the specific line for each metal when the shipment contains only one of the three, reserving the NESOI line for mixed or unspecified forms.
Ruthenium powder is a key input for the electronics industry — particularly in the manufacture of hard-disk drive recording layers and resistor pastes — as well as for electrochemical electrode coatings used in chlor-alkali production. These high-tech applications mean demand is closely tied to semiconductor and electronics manufacturing cycles rather than to commodity metals markets.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH AFRICA | $49.6M | -- | -$49.6M |
| GERMANY | $20.0M | $6K | -$20.0M |
| UNITED KINGDOM | $31K | $10.2M | +$10.1M |
| ITALY | $1.0M | $6.4M | +$5.4M |
| HONG KONG | -- | $4.8M | +$4.8M |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7110410030 | RUTHENIUM, UNWROUGHT OR IN POWDER FORM, SEPARATELY | $52.4M | -- | -- |
| 7110410010 | IRIDIUM, UNWROUGHT OR IN POWDER FORM, SEPARATELY | $18.8M | -- | -- |
| 7110410050 | IRIDIUM, OSMIUM AND RUTHENIUM UNWROUGHT NESOI | $806K | 25.00% | $4K |
| 7110410020 | OSMIUM, UNWROUGHT OR IN POWDER FORM, SEPARATELY | $0 | -- | -- |
RUTHENIUM, UNWROUGHT OR IN POWDER FORM, SEPARATELY
IRIDIUM, UNWROUGHT OR IN POWDER FORM, SEPARATELY
IRIDIUM, OSMIUM AND RUTHENIUM UNWROUGHT NESOI
OSMIUM, UNWROUGHT OR IN POWDER FORM, SEPARATELY
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7110410000 | IRIDIUM, OSMIUM AND RUTHENIUM, UNWROUGHT OR POWDER | $22.9M |
IRIDIUM, OSMIUM AND RUTHENIUM, UNWROUGHT OR POWDER
244.7K gm
GOLD, NONMONETARY, UNWROUGHT NESOI
HS 710812
SILVER, UNWROUGHT NESOI
HS 710691
JEWELRY AND PARTS THEREOF, OF OTH PRECIOUS METAL
HS 711319
OTH PREC METL ARTCLS OR ARTCLS CLAD W PM, NESOI
HS 711590
RHODIUM, UNWROUGHT OR IN POWDER FORM
HS 711031
DIAMONDS, NONINDUSTRIAL, WORKED
HS 710239
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $36.3M | $1.1M | -$35.2M |
| New Jersey | $14.9M | $21.3M | +$6.4M |
| Ohio | $10.3M | -- | -$10.3M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NY | $67.8M | $21.6M | -$46.2M |
| LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, CA | $2.1M | -- | -$2.1M |
| CLEVELAND, OH | $1.3M | -- | -$1.3M |