U.S. exports of Sodium Silicate (Excluding Sodium Metasilicate) (HS 283919) totaled $2.0M in August 2026.
Importers of Sodium Silicate (Excluding Sodium Metasilicate) paid $61K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 4.19% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSodium silicate solutions and solids with SiO₂:Na₂O ratios above the metasilicate threshold — commonly known as water glass or soluble glass — are widely used as adhesives, binders in foundry sand casting, paper and board coatings, and passive fire protection. Classified under 2839190000, this product is distinguished from sodium metasilicate (heading 283911) by its higher silica ratio. Canada leads US import supply, with Brazil and Poland also significant, reflecting proximity and established chemical production capacity.
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63 import shipments a month
Sodium silicate is imported as aqueous solution (liquid water glass), dried granules, or powder. All forms classify under 2839190000 provided the SiO₂:Na₂O ratio places them outside the metasilicate definition. Form does not change the HTS classification, but it affects freight mode (liquid shipments typically move in ISO tank containers or drums, while solid forms ship in bulk bags), which has practical implications for logistics planning and port handling.
Imports of sodium silicate originating in Canada and meeting USMCA rules-of-origin requirements are eligible for preferential tariff treatment under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Importers should obtain a USMCA certificate of origin from the Canadian supplier and retain it for the required record-keeping period.
Subheading 2 of 3 in heading 2839
Subheading 283919 · $2.0M of $5.3M
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Imports
$1.5MYoY · free account
Exports
$2.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $16.9M of Sodium Silicate (Excluding Sodium Metasilicate) and exported $18.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2839190000 | Silicate of Sodium, Exc Sodium Metasilicate, NESOI | $1.5M | 4.19% | 37.42% | $61K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2839190000 | Silicate of Sodium, Exc Sodium Metasilicate | $2.0M |
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.
Exports · August 2026
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Canada and Saudi Arabia together take 67% of it.
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rate provision · imports
62.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 4.19% of imports for consumption.