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HSChapter 81
Fabricated thallium articles not elsewhere specified — including wrought forms and finished components used in infrared detection systems, specialty glass, and research instrumentation — are classified under a single 10-digit line (8112590000). China is the dominant US supplier of this heading, reflecting its position as the world's leading thallium refiner and fabricator. Given thallium's toxicity, importers of finished articles must still address EPA and OSHA hazard communication obligations, and the narrow supplier base concentrated in China warrants attention to any Section 301 tariff applicability on specific article types.
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Certain articles of thallium classified under HTS 8112590000 may be subject to Section 301 tariffs depending on the specific product and the applicable list under the US-China trade action. Importers should verify the current Section 301 list coverage for this HTS line with CBP or a licensed customs broker, as applicability and rates have been subject to ongoing review and modification.
The primary end uses for fabricated thallium articles include infrared optical components (thallium bromoiodide crystals), specialty low-melting-point alloys, and certain semiconductor and photovoltaic research applications. Demand volumes are small relative to most industrial metals, making this a niche market where a single large buyer or research program can meaningfully shift import flows.
Monthly import values over time
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HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8112590000 | THALLIUM AND ARTICLES THEREOF, NESOI | $0 |
THALLIUM AND ARTICLES THEREOF, NESOI
COBALT, UNWROUGHT, PWDRS, MATTES ETC
HS 810520
TITANIUM AND ARTICLES THEREOF NESOI
HS 810890
CERMETS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, INC WASTE AND SCRAP
HS 811300
TUNGSTEN WASTE AND SCRAP
HS 810197
UNWROUGHT TITANIUM; POWDERS
HS 810820
GA, HF, INDIUM, NIOBIUM, RHENIUM & ARTI,WAST/SCRP
HS 811292
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | -- | -- | -- |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NY | -- | -- | -- |