U.S. imports of Inorganic Reaction Initiators & Accelerators of Bismuth, Tungsten, or Vanadium (HS 3815901000) totaled $278K in August 2026, imported from 9 countries.
Importers of Inorganic Reaction Initiators & Accelerators of Bismuth, Tungsten, or Vanadium paid $21K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 7.66% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Inorganic Reaction Initiators & Accelerators of Bismuth, Tungsten, or Vanadium imports of $278K in August 2026 ran 31% below the year-to-date monthly average of $402K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataReaction initiators and accelerators based on inorganic substances — specifically those containing bismuth, tungsten, or vanadium — are classified under 3815901000 and serve as catalytic inputs in chemical processing, petroleum refining, and specialty polymer manufacturing. These compounds function by lowering activation energy or accelerating reaction rates without being consumed in the process, distinguishing them from reagents. Because these are purely industrial chemical intermediates rather than finished consumer products, no mandatory admissibility review by FDA or USDA applies, though export controls or TSCA reporting obligations may be relevant depending on the specific compound.
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Average import price $15.42/kg · 15 import shipments a month
Under heading 3815, reaction initiators, accelerators, and catalytic preparations are grouped together. The key classification distinction is whether the substance is a supported catalyst (on a carrier) or an unsupported preparation, and whether it is organic or inorganic in composition. 3815901000 specifically covers inorganic preparations based on bismuth, tungsten, or vanadium.
Importers should verify whether specific vanadium- or tungsten-based preparations from particular origins are subject to antidumping or countervailing duty orders, as certain inorganic chemical compounds have been targeted by trade remedy proceedings. A licensed customs broker can confirm current order applicability.
Statistical number 3 of 5 in subheading 381590
Statistical number 3815901000 · $278K of $20.7M
Imports
Imports
$278KYoY · free account
Low of 8 reported months · imports
Low · free accountFewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026 · imports 8 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Germany and Canada together supply 92% of it. China pays 44.0% duty; Canada 0.0%.
customs district
None recorded for this period.
destination
Census publishes state breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 381590 for those.
entry
Census publishes port breakdowns to the 6-digit level only. See HS 381590 for those.
rate provision · imports
None recorded for this period.
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