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U.S. imports of manganites, manganates & permanganates, not elsewhere specified (HS 284169) totaled $264K in June 2026, traded with 4 countries.
Importers of Manganites, Manganates & Permanganates, Not Elsewhere Specified paid $40K in duties in June 2026 — an effective duty rate of 15% on $264K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Manganites, Manganates & Permanganates, Not Elsewhere Specified imports of $264K in June 2026 ran 21% below the year-to-date monthly average of $333K.
Sodium permanganate — the commercially dominant compound in this heading — is an increasingly preferred alternative to potassium permanganate in water treatment because it introduces no potassium ions into treated water, a distinction that matters for certain industrial and municipal applications. The US schedule separates sodium permanganate (2841690010) from other manganites, manganates, and permanganates (2841690090). India and China are the primary US import sources, with Canada also a notable supplier.
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Sodium permanganate is preferred when potassium ion loading in treated water is a concern, and it is also available in liquid form, simplifying dosing. For classification, the distinction matters: sodium permanganate files under 2841690010, while potassium permanganate has its own heading (284161). Using the wrong line can trigger a CF-28 request for information from CBP.
India and China together account for the bulk of US supply in this heading. Importers relying heavily on either source should monitor Section 301 tariff exposure for Chinese-origin shipments and maintain alternative supplier qualifications, as production is concentrated among a relatively small number of manufacturers globally.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDIA | $264K | -- | -$264K |
| BELGIUM | -- | $146K | +$146K |
| CANADA | -- | $65K | +$65K |
| KOREA, SOUTH | -- | $10K | +$10K |
| THAILAND | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2841690010 | SODIUM PERMANGANATE | $264K | 15.00% | 100.00% | $40K |
| 2841690090 | MANGANITES, MANGANATES AND PERMANGANATES, NESOI | $0 | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2841690010 | SODIUM PERMANGANATE | $156K |
| 2841690090 | MANGANITES, MANGANATES AND PERMANGANATES, NESOI | $65K |
URANIUM ENRICHED IN U235 ETC. PLUTONIUM ETC.
HS 284420
ANHYDROUS AMMONIA
HS 281410
NATURAL URANIUM & COMPOUNDS, ALLOYS & CERAMICS ETC
HS 284410
TUNGSTATES (WOLFRAMATES)
HS 284180
ALLOYS, DISPERSIONS,ISOTOPES & COMPOUNDS NES
HS 284443
ALUMINUM OXIDE, EXCEPT ARTIFICIAL CORUNDUM, NESOI
HS 281820
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORFOLK-NEWPORT NEWS, VA | $216K | $146K | -$70K |
| NEWARK, NJ | $48K | -- | -$48K |
| PORT HURON, MI | -- | $36K | +$36K |