U.S. exports of Nonagglomerated Metal Carbides Mixed with Metallic Binders (HS 382430) totaled $33.0M in August 2026.
Importers of Nonagglomerated Metal Carbides Mixed with Metallic Binders paid $356K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 2.68% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Nonagglomerated Metal Carbides Mixed with Metallic Binders imports of $13.3M in August 2026 ran 42% above the year-to-date monthly average of $9.3M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataNonagglomerated metal carbide powders — most commonly tungsten carbide, titanium carbide, or tantalum carbide — blended with metallic binders such as cobalt or nickel are critical precursor materials for cemented carbide tooling, wear parts, and hard-metal components. Unlike sintered (agglomerated) carbide articles, these mixed powders remain in loose or slurried form, placing them in heading 382430 rather than in the tool or article chapters. Canada and Finland are the leading US suppliers, with Germany and Austria also significant, reflecting the concentration of hard-metal industry expertise in those countries.
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36 import shipments a month
Heading 382430 applies to mixed carbide powders or slurries that have not yet been pressed and sintered into a defined shape. Once the material is compacted and sintered — even into a blank or preform — it typically moves to Chapter 82 (tools) or Chapter 84/85 (machine parts), depending on the article's form and function. The agglomeration state at the time of importation is the decisive factor.
Importers should monitor whether specific carbide powder blends from particular origins are subject to antidumping or countervailing duty orders, as the hard-metal sector has historically attracted trade remedy investigations. A licensed customs broker or trade attorney can confirm current order scope before entry.
ImportsExports
Imports
$13.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$33.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $86.5M of Nonagglomerated Metal Carbides Mixed with Metallic Binders and exported $245.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Subheading 2 of 17 in heading 3824
Subheading 382430 · $33.0M of $606.3M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3824300000 | Nonagglomerated Metal Carbide Mixed W Metallic Etc | $13.3M | 2.68% | 26.80% | $356K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3824300000 | Nonagglomerated Metal Carbide Mixed W Metallic Etc | $33.0M |
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.
Exports · August 2026
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Mexico and Canada together take 64% of it.
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rate provision · imports
73.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 2.68% of imports for consumption.
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