U.S. imports of Rare-Earth Compound Mixtures (Excluding Cerium Chlorides) (HS 2846902084) totaled $181K in August 2026, imported from 7 countries.
Importers of Rare-Earth Compound Mixtures (Excluding Cerium Chlorides) paid $9K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 5.13% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Rare-Earth Compound Mixtures (Excluding Cerium Chlorides) imports of $181K in August 2026 ran 28% below the year-to-date monthly average of $251K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataRare-earth compound mixtures that exclude cerium chlorides serve as critical intermediates in the production of catalysts, phosphors, polishing compounds, and advanced magnets — sectors where precise elemental composition drives performance specifications. Classified at the 10-digit level under 2846902084, this NESOI provision captures blended rare-earth salts and oxides not covered by more specific lines in Chapter 28. Given the strategic importance of rare-earth supply chains, importers should be aware that these materials may be subject to Section 301 tariffs depending on country of origin.
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Average import price $8.48/kg · 4 import shipments a month
These mixtures are used as inputs for catalytic converters, rare-earth phosphors in lighting and displays, glass polishing compounds, and as precursors in the production of permanent magnets and specialty alloys.
Cerium chlorides have their own dedicated tariff provisions within Chapter 28. This NESOI line captures all other rare-earth compound mixtures not specifically enumerated, so accurate chemical composition documentation is essential to avoid misclassification.
Statistical number 6 of 11 in subheading 284690
Statistical number 2846902084 · $181K of $38.0M
Imports
Imports
$181KYoY · free account
Low of 8 reported months · imports
Low · free accountFewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026 · imports 8 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Germany together supply 100% of it.
customs district
None recorded for this period.
destination
Census publishes state breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 284690 for those.
entry
Census publishes port breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 284690 for those.
rate provision · imports
None recorded for this period.