U.S. imports of Tungsten Ores and Concentrates (HS 261100) totaled $75.8M in August 2026, imported from 15 countries.
Importers of Tungsten Ores and Concentrates paid $99K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.13% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Tungsten Ores and Concentrates imports of $75.8M in August 2026 ran 103% above the year-to-date monthly average of $37.4M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataTungsten ores and concentrates — classified as either crude ores (2611003000) or processed concentrates (2611006000) — are a strategically sensitive import given tungsten's designation as a critical mineral by the US government and its essential role in cemented carbide tooling, armor-piercing ammunition, and high-temperature alloys. Bolivia leads US import supply, followed by Spain and Portugal, a European sourcing pattern that reflects efforts to diversify away from China, which dominates global tungsten mining but does not appear among the top US suppliers for this heading. The ore-versus-concentrate distinction is determined by the degree of beneficiation, with concentrates typically reporting tungsten trioxide equivalent content above defined thresholds.
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Tungsten ores (2611003000) are materials extracted from the mine with minimal processing beyond crushing and sizing, while concentrates (2611006000) have undergone beneficiation — such as gravity separation, flotation, or magnetic separation — to increase the tungsten content, typically expressed as WO₃ equivalent. The degree of processing and the resulting WO₃ grade are the key classification criteria, and a certificate of analysis from the producer is the standard supporting document.
Bolivia's tungsten production is concentrated in a small number of mining operations, creating potential concentration risk for US importers. Logistical lead times from landlocked Bolivia add complexity compared to European suppliers like Spain and Portugal. Importers relying on Bolivian supply should monitor production output, export licensing requirements in Bolivia, and freight routing options through Chilean or Peruvian ports to manage supply continuity.
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Subheading 1 of 1 in heading 2611
Subheading 261100 · $75.8M of $75.8M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2611006000 | Tungsten Concentrates | $75.8M | 0.13% | 81.52% | $99K |
| 2611003000 | Tungsten Ores | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2611000000 | Tungsten Ores and Concentrates | $1.1M |
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
$75.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $334.1M of Tungsten Ores and Concentrates and exported $44.4M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Bolivia and Australia together supply 50% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
18.5% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.13% of imports for consumption.