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U.S. imports of rhenium and articles thereof, nesoi (HS 811249) totaled $2.4M in April 2026, traded with 5 countries.
Rhenium and Articles Thereof, NESOI imports of $2.4M in April 2026 ran 54% below the year-to-date monthly average of $5.1M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataWrought rhenium and fabricated articles not elsewhere specified — including wire, rod, sheet, and finished components — serve demanding high-temperature applications in aerospace engine components, thermocouple elements, and catalysts for petroleum reforming. Chile leads US imports of this heading, reflecting its role as a primary rhenium source that also supports downstream processing, with Poland and Germany supplying more refined or fabricated forms. Because this heading captures finished and semi-finished articles rather than raw material, classification decisions often hinge on the degree of working and the specific article form. Importers dealing in rhenium-containing catalyst materials should verify whether the article is more appropriately classified here or under a chemical or catalyst heading.
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This heading captures rhenium in wrought forms — such as wire, rod, strip, and machined components — as well as finished articles like thermocouple sheaths or catalyst pellets that are not more specifically classified elsewhere. The key classification test is whether the product has been worked beyond the unwrought or powder stage covered by heading 811241.
Chile dominates primary rhenium production as a copper-mining byproduct, while Poland processes rhenium through its KGHM copper smelting operations. This means a significant share of global refined and fabricated rhenium flows through just a few smelter-linked supply chains, creating concentration risk that aerospace and petrochemical buyers increasingly address through long-term offtake agreements or secondary recovery programs.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8112490000 | RHENIUM AND ARTICLES THEREOF, NESOI | $2.4M | 3.99% | $173 |
RHENIUM AND ARTICLES THEREOF, NESOI
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8112490000 | RHENIUM AND ARTICLES THEREOF, NESOI | $0 |
RHENIUM AND ARTICLES THEREOF, NESOI
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
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATLANTA, GA | $2.4M | -- | -$2.4M |
| NEW ORLEANS, LA | $4K | -- | -$4K |
| MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FL | -- | -- | -- |