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U.S. imports of sodium (elemental metal) (HS 280511) totaled $931K in July 2026, traded with 4 countries.
Importers of Sodium (Elemental Metal) paid $135K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $931K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Sodium (Elemental Metal) imports of $931K in July 2026 ran 37% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.5M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataElemental sodium metal — classified under 2805110000 — is a highly reactive alkali metal used as a reducing agent in organic synthesis, a heat-transfer medium in certain nuclear reactors, and a precursor in titanium and other metal production. France leads US import supply, followed by China and Canada, with France's dominance reflecting the long-established sodium metal production capacity of its specialty chemical industry. Because sodium reacts violently with water, DOT hazardous materials regulations impose strict packaging, labeling, and transport requirements that importers must satisfy before shipment. Buyers should confirm that foreign suppliers hold the necessary certifications for pyrophoric/water-reactive material handling.
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15 shipments/mo
The largest end uses are chemical synthesis (as a strong reducing agent in pharmaceutical and specialty chemical manufacturing), production of sodium hydride and sodium alkoxides, and as a heat-transfer fluid in fast-neutron nuclear reactors. Titanium sponge production via the Kroll process also consumes sodium in some process variants.
Elemental sodium is classified by DOT as a water-reactive flammable solid (Division 4.3) and must be shipped in hermetically sealed, moisture-proof containers — typically steel drums under an inert atmosphere. Shipments require proper UN packaging certification, hazard placarding, and emergency response documentation. A licensed customs broker familiar with hazardous materials entries should be engaged for compliance review.
Subheading 4 of 5 in heading 2805
Subheading 280511 · $931K of $8.0M
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Imports
$931KYoY · Pro
Exports
$154KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
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France and China together supply 100% of it.
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rate provision · imports
the effective duty rate is 14.47%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2805110000 | Sodium | $931K | 14.47% | 100.00% | $135K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2805110000 | Sodium | $154K |
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.