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U.S. imports of rhenium, unwrought; waste and scrap; powders (HS 811241) totaled $5.3M in July 2026, traded with 6 countries.
Importers of Rhenium, Unwrought; Waste and Scrap; Powders paid $248K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 13% on $2.0M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 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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12 shipments/mo
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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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8112415000 | Unwrought Rhenium Incl Powders | $4.1M | 6.06% | 48.42% | $248K |
| 8112411000 | Rhenium Waste and Scrap | $1.2M | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
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 | $4.0M |
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.
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$5.3MYoY · Pro
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$4.0MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
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Canada and Germany together supply 63% of it.
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rate provision · imports
62.6% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 4.68%.