U.S. imports of niobium, tantalum, and vanadium ores and concentrates (HS 261590) totaled $4.4M in April 2026, traded with 5 countries.
Last updated: April 2026 dataConflict-mineral due-diligence obligations under the Dodd-Frank Act apply directly to tantalum ores and concentrates (2615906060), making supply-chain documentation a compliance priority for importers of this heading. The US schedule also covers niobium (columbium) ores and concentrates (2615906030), synthetic tantalum-niobium concentrates (2615903000), and vanadium ores and concentrates (2615906090) — each serving distinct industrial roles in steel microalloying, electronics capacitors, and energy-storage applications. Australia leads US imports under this heading, with Singapore, Mexico, and China also among the top suppliers. The presence of China in the supplier mix for these critical minerals warrants monitoring for potential Section 301 exposure.
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Yes. Tantalum is one of the four 'conflict minerals' covered by SEC rules implementing Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Act. Companies that manufacture or contract to manufacture products containing tantalum must conduct supply-chain due diligence and may need to file disclosures, making origin documentation for imports under 2615906060 a compliance-critical step.
Niobium is primarily used as a microalloying addition in high-strength low-alloy (HSLA) steel, while vanadium serves both steel alloying and vanadium redox flow battery applications. Demand for both tracks steel production cycles and, increasingly, energy-storage investment, creating distinct demand drivers within the same HS heading.
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Imports
$4.4M
from 5 countries · YTD: $19.7M
Exports: $23K
Deficit of $4.3M (net importer)
Trade balance: deficit of $4.3M (net importer)
YTD: $19.7M imported (April 2026)
8 shipments/month
Monthly import values over time
URANIUM ORES AND CONCENTRATES
HS 261210
AGGLOMERATED IRON ORES
HS 260112
MOLYBDENUM ORES AND CONCENTRATES NOT ROASTED
HS 261390
ASH AND RESIDUES NESOI, CONTAINING METALS NESOI
HS 262099
TITANIUM ORES AND CONCENTRATES
HS 261400
MOLYBDENUM ORES AND CONCENTRATES ROASTED
HS 261310
Top U.S. entry points for this product, ranked by latest-month import value.