U.S. imports of Rhenium, Unwrought; Waste and Scrap; Powders (HS 811241) totaled $10.0M in August 2026, imported from 6 countries.
Importers of Rhenium, Unwrought; Waste and Scrap; Powders paid $172K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 1.72% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Rhenium, Unwrought; Waste and Scrap; Powders imports of $10.0M in August 2026 ran 79% above the year-to-date monthly average of $5.6M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataRhenium is a critical refractory metal prized for its exceptionally high melting point and creep resistance, making it a key alloying element in single-crystal superalloy turbine blades for aerospace and industrial gas turbines. The US schedule separates waste and scrap (8112411000) from unwrought rhenium including powders (8112415000), a distinction that affects both duty treatment and end-use tracking. Canada leads US supply, followed by Chile — a major primary rhenium producer as a byproduct of copper smelting — and Germany. Given rhenium's designation as a critical mineral, importers should monitor any evolving trade-remedy or export-control developments that could affect supply continuity.
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Under HTS 811241, waste and scrap is classified under 8112411000, while unwrought rhenium including powders falls under 8112415000. Correct classification depends on whether the material is a processing residue or a primary/semi-processed form, and misclassification can affect duty liability and statistical reporting.
Chile is one of the world's largest primary rhenium producers because rhenium occurs naturally as a trace byproduct in molybdenite concentrates from copper mining. Chile's large-scale copper industry makes it a structurally important supplier, and its position in the US import mix reflects that upstream mining geography rather than downstream fabrication capacity.
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12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $50.8M of Rhenium, Unwrought; Waste and Scrap; Powders and exported $9.7M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Subheading 5 of 17 in heading 8112
Subheading 811241 · $10.0M of $99.0M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8112415000 | Unwrought Rhenium Incl Powders | $10.0M | 1.72% | 57.21% | $172K |
| 8112411000 | Rhenium Waste and Scrap | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8112410000 | Rhenium, Unwrought; Waste and Scrap; Powders | $57K |
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.
Imports · August 2026
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Germany and Canada together supply 90% of it.
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rate provision · imports
42.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 1.72% of imports for consumption.