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U.S. imports of molybdenum powders (HS 810210) totaled $657K in April 2026, traded with 3 countries.
Importers of Molybdenum Powders paid $3K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 0.5% on $657K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Molybdenum Powders imports of $657K in April 2026 ran 149% above the year-to-date monthly average of $264K.
Last updated: April 2026 dataMolybdenum powder is a foundational input for producing molybdenum metal products, specialty steel alloys, and catalysts, with particle size and purity grade driving commercial value. Germany leads US import supply, followed by China and Canada. The US is itself a significant molybdenum producer at the mining and roasting stage, so imported powder often represents value-added processing of intermediate material rather than primary extraction — a supply-chain dynamic that affects origin determinations and potential Section 301 exposure for Chinese-origin powder.
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Molybdenum powder (8102100000) is metallic molybdenum in particulate form, produced by hydrogen reduction of molybdenum oxide. Molybdenum oxide and ammonium molybdate are chemical compounds classified in Chapter 28, not Chapter 81. The distinction matters because the duty rates, Section 301 applicability, and end-use sectors differ significantly — powder is used in metallurgical and powder-metallurgy applications, while the chemical forms are used in catalysts and lubricant additives.
Commercial molybdenum powder is typically specified by Fisher Sub-Sieve Size (FSSS) in the range of 2–10 µm and minimum purity of 99.95% Mo. Oxygen content and trace impurity levels (iron, carbon, nitrogen) are also critical for powder-metallurgy and sputtering-target applications. Mill certifications documenting these parameters should accompany the shipment to support classification, quality acceptance, and any end-use certificate requirements.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED KINGDOM | -- | $1.4M | +$1.4M |
| GERMANY | $536K | $388K | -$148K |
| KOREA, SOUTH | -- | $230K | +$230K |
| TAIWAN | -- | $154K | +$154K |
| CHINA | $115K | -- | -$115K |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8102100000 | MOLYBDENUM POWDERS | $657K | 0.45% | $3K |
MOLYBDENUM POWDERS
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8102100000 | MOLYBDENUM POWDERS | $2.6M |
MOLYBDENUM POWDERS
34.9K kg
COBALT, UNWROUGHT, PWDRS, MATTES ETC
HS 810520
TITANIUM AND ARTICLES THEREOF NESOI
HS 810890
CERMETS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, INC WASTE AND SCRAP
HS 811300
TUNGSTEN WASTE AND SCRAP
HS 810197
UNWROUGHT TITANIUM; POWDERS
HS 810820
GA, HF, INDIUM, NIOBIUM, RHENIUM & ARTI,WAST/SCRP
HS 811292
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $521K | $1.7M | +$1.1M |
| Michigan | -- | $718K | +$718K |
| Florida | $115K | -- | -$115K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW YORK, NY | -- | $1.7M | +$1.7M |
| WASHINGTON, DC | $516K | -- | -$516K |
| CHICAGO, IL | $3K | $367K | +$364K |