U.S. imports of Platinum, Semimanufactured (HS 711019) totaled $54.8M in August 2026, imported from 27 countries.
Importers of Platinum, Semimanufactured paid $32K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.06% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Platinum, Semimanufactured imports of $54.8M in August 2026 ran 23% below the year-to-date monthly average of $70.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSemimanufactured platinum—wire, strip, sheet, tube, and similar worked forms—serves the glass fiber industry, laboratory equipment manufacturing, thermocouple production, and high-temperature chemical processing. South Africa and Switzerland lead US supply, with Germany also a significant source; Swiss and German precious-metals fabricators are known for producing tight-tolerance platinum strip and wire used in medical and analytical instruments. The single tariff line 7110190000 covers all semimanufactured platinum forms, so the classification boundary between semimanufactured and finished article is the key compliance question for importers of platinum components.
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146 import shipments a month
CBP generally treats platinum in wire, rod, strip, sheet, foil, or tube form as semimanufactured under 7110190000. Once the material is further worked into a specific finished article—such as a thermocouple element, a crucible, or a medical device component—it typically classifies in the chapter covering that article rather than in Chapter 71. The degree of further working and the specificity of the end-use shape are the determining factors.
As of current schedules, semimanufactured platinum is not broadly subject to Section 232 or Section 301 measures, but importers sourcing from any country should verify current CBP guidance and any applicable executive orders, as trade-remedy coverage can change. Consulting a licensed customs broker before entry is advisable for high-value shipments.
Subheading 4 of 8 in heading 7110
Subheading 711019 · $54.8M of $802.2M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7110190000 | Platinum Metal Semimanufactured | $54.8M | 0.06% | 0.70% | $32K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7110190000 | Platinum Metal Semimanufactured | $55.5M |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$54.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$55.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.1B of Platinum, Semimanufactured and exported $636.0M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
South Africa and Singapore together supply 66% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
99.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.06% of imports for consumption.