Loading...
HSChapter 81
U.S. imports of wrought gallium, indium, niobium, vanadium, germanium and articles thereof, nesoi (HS 811299) totaled $7.8M in April 2026, traded with 15 countries.
Importers of Wrought Gallium, Indium, Niobium, Vanadium, Germanium and Articles Thereof, NESOI paid $259K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 16% on $1.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Wrought Gallium, Indium, Niobium, Vanadium, Germanium and Articles Thereof, NESOI imports of $7.8M in April 2026 ran 135% above the year-to-date monthly average of $3.3M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataWrought and fabricated articles of germanium (8112991000), vanadium (8112992000), and other worked forms of gallium, indium, and niobium (8112999100) represent the downstream, value-added tier of these critical metal supply chains. Germanium wafers and lenses for infrared optics and fiber optics, vanadium redox flow battery components, and precision-machined niobium parts for superconducting applications all fall within this heading. Germany and Belgium lead US imports, reflecting Europe's strong position in specialty metal refining and fabrication, with China also a significant source. Importers of wrought germanium or vanadium articles from China should verify current Section 301 tariff applicability.
AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.
Unwrought germanium — ingots, cast forms, and powders — is classified under the 811292 heading. Once germanium has been worked by rolling, drawing, or precision machining into a specific article such as a lens blank, wafer, or optical element, it moves to 8112991000 under this heading. The degree of shaping and the presence of a defined article form are the key classification criteria.
Wrought vanadium articles serve primarily the energy storage sector — particularly vanadium redox flow batteries used in grid-scale storage — as well as aerospace and defense applications where vanadium-titanium alloys are used in structural components. Specialty chemical catalyst applications also consume vanadium in fabricated forms. Demand from the energy storage sector has grown as grid-scale battery deployment has expanded.
Supplier Network
Get discovered by U.S. importers searching for HS 811299 — Wrought Gallium, Indium, Niobium, Vanadium, Germanium and Articles Thereof, NESOI. Be the first supplier listed.
Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8112991000 | WROUGHT GERMANIUM, AND ARTICLES THEREOF NESOI | $5.8M | 4.40% | $9K |
| 8112999100 | OTH WRGHT GALLIUM,INDIUM,NIOBIUM & ARTICLES | $1.6M | 11.77% | $130K |
| 8112992000 | VANADIUM, WROUGHT AND ARTICLES THEREOF, NESOI | $405K | 36.62% | $120K |
WROUGHT GERMANIUM, AND ARTICLES THEREOF NESOI
OTH WRGHT GALLIUM,INDIUM,NIOBIUM & ARTICLES
VANADIUM, WROUGHT AND ARTICLES THEREOF, NESOI
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8112999100 | OTH WRGHT GALLIUM,INDIUM,NIOBIUM & ARTICLES | $19.2M |
| 8112991000 | WROUGHT GERMANIUM, AND ARTICLES THEREOF NESOI | $2.8M |
| 8112992000 | VANADIUM, WROUGHT AND ARTICLES THEREOF, NESOI | $40K |
OTH WRGHT GALLIUM,INDIUM,NIOBIUM & ARTICLES
78.6K kg
WROUGHT GERMANIUM, AND ARTICLES THEREOF NESOI
3.5K kg
VANADIUM, WROUGHT AND ARTICLES THEREOF, NESOI
1.0K 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $17K | $12.3M | +$12.2M |
| Massachusetts | $5.5M | $567K | -$5.0M |
| Rhode Island | -- | $2.6M | +$2.6M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NY | $5.6M | $3.5M | -$2.1M |
| NEW ORLEANS, LA | $469K | $4.0M | +$3.5M |
| MEMPHIS, TN | -- | $3.2M | +$3.2M |