U.S. imports of Magnesium Chloride (HS 282731) totaled $5.2M in August 2026, imported from 20 countries.
Importers of Magnesium Chloride paid $53K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 1.03% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Magnesium Chloride imports of $5.2M in August 2026 ran 39% above the year-to-date monthly average of $3.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataExtracted primarily from brine and seawater, magnesium chloride serves the road de-icing, dust control, and magnesium metal production industries, and in food-grade form is used as a tofu coagulant (nigari) and dietary supplement. Classified under a single 10-digit line (2827310000), the product's grade and hydration state—anhydrous, hexahydrate flake, or brine solution—are commercially significant even though they do not subdivide the tariff line. Israel is the leading US supplier, drawing on Dead Sea brine resources, followed by the Czech Republic and the Netherlands.
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Israel's Dead Sea Works and affiliated producers extract magnesium chloride as a co-product of potash and bromine recovery from Dead Sea brines, giving them a large-scale, low-cost feedstock advantage. This natural resource concentration makes Israel structurally competitive for both industrial and food-grade grades shipped to the US.
Food-grade magnesium chloride must meet FCC (Food Chemicals Codex) or USP specifications and is subject to FDA oversight as a food additive or dietary supplement ingredient. Importers should maintain certificates of analysis confirming purity and heavy-metal limits, and ensure the foreign manufacturer is registered with FDA. Classification remains 2827310000 regardless of grade, but FDA entry review applies to food-use material. Consult a licensed customs broker or regulatory counsel to confirm admissibility requirements.
Subheading 4 of 11 in heading 2827
Subheading 282731 · $5.2M of $58.6M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2827310000 | Magnesium Chloride | $5.2M | 1.03% | 14.85% | $53K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2827310000 | Magnesium Chloride | $1.6M |
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.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Israel and Czech Republic together supply 88% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
85.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 1.03% of imports for consumption.
ImportsExports
Imports
$5.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $47.9M of Magnesium Chloride and exported $14.4M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.