Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Silicon (Less Than 99.99% Purity) — Metallurgical & Intermediate Grades (HS 280469) totaled $28.9M in August 2026, imported from 17 countries.
Importers of Silicon (Less Than 99.99% Purity) — Metallurgical & Intermediate Grades paid $4.9M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 11.85% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Silicon (Less Than 99.99% Purity) — Metallurgical & Intermediate Grades imports of $28.9M in August 2026 ran 30% below the year-to-date monthly average of $41.5M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataMetallurgical-grade and intermediate-purity silicon — silicon containing less than 99.99% silicon by weight — is the workhorse input for aluminum alloys, silicones, and chemical intermediates, and is classified under heading 280469. The US schedule further subdivides this heading: 2804691000 covers silicon between 99% and 99.99% pure, while 2804695000 covers silicon below 99% purity, a distinction that matters for both duty treatment and end-use qualification. Brazil and Canada are the leading US suppliers, with Norway and Australia also significant — a supplier mix shaped by access to low-cost hydroelectric power, which is the dominant production cost driver for electric-arc-furnace silicon smelting. Imports from certain origins may be subject to antidumping or countervailing duty orders, so a thorough admissibility review is advisable before sourcing.
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325 import shipments a month
Line 2804691000 covers silicon that is between 99% and 99.99% pure by weight — sometimes called 'solar-precursor' or 'upgraded metallurgical' grade — while 2804695000 covers silicon below 99% purity, the standard metallurgical grade used in aluminum alloys and silicone chemistry. The purity boundary directly affects duty treatment and may affect eligibility under certain trade-remedy orders.
Antidumping and countervailing duty orders have historically applied to silicon metal from several countries. Importers should query the CBP ADD/CVD portal and USITC records for the current status of any orders covering their specific origin country and purity grade before committing to a purchase.
Subheading 2 of 11 in heading 2804
Subheading 280469 · $28.9M of $104.9M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2804691000 | Silicon Between 99.99 Percent and 99 Percent Pure | $36.4M | 12.09% | 52.16% | $4.4M |
| 2804695000 | Silicon Less Than 99 Percent Pure | $4.8M | 10.01% | 65.31% | $484K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2804691000 | Silicon Between 99.99 Percent and 99 Percent Pure | $999K |
| 2804695000 | Silicon Less Than 99 Percent Pure | $227K |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$28.9MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.2MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $468.0M of Silicon (Less Than 99.99% Purity) — Metallurgical & Intermediate Grades and exported $18.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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Brazil and Canada together supply 90% of it. Brazil pays 23.2% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
21.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 11.85% of imports for consumption.