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HSChapter 81
Unwrought beryllium and its powders — classified under 8112120000 — are tightly controlled specialty materials prized for their exceptional stiffness-to-weight ratio and neutron-moderating properties in aerospace, defense, and nuclear applications. China is the leading US import source for this form, a concentration that raises strategic supply-chain concerns given beryllium's status as a US critical mineral. Beryllium dust and powder are subject to strict OSHA occupational-exposure limits, and importers should ensure safety data sheets and handling documentation accompany shipments.
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Beryllium metal and powder do not require a specific import permit from a single governing agency the way food or agricultural products do, but exporters and importers should be aware that beryllium compounds can be subject to export controls in the country of origin. Additionally, OSHA's beryllium standard imposes strict workplace exposure requirements once the material enters commerce in the US.
Unwrought beryllium under 8112120000 refers to primary metal in ingot, slab, or powder form that has not been further worked. Beryllium-copper alloys, by contrast, are classified under copper alloy headings in Chapter 74 because copper is the predominant metal by weight. The classification turns on which metal constitutes the greatest proportion by weight.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOREA, SOUTH | -- | $210K | +$210K |
| UNITED KINGDOM | -- | -- | -- |
| CHINA | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8112120000 | OTHER UNWROUGHT BERYLLIUM; BERYLLIUM POWDERS | $0 | -- |
OTHER UNWROUGHT BERYLLIUM; BERYLLIUM POWDERS
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8112120000 | OTHER UNWROUGHT BERYLLIUM; BERYLLIUM POWDERS | $210K |
OTHER UNWROUGHT BERYLLIUM; BERYLLIUM POWDERS
5.0K kg
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | -- | $210K | +$210K |
| California | -- | -- | -- |
| Texas | -- | -- | -- |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANCHORAGE, AK | -- | $210K | +$210K |
| LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, CA | -- | -- | -- |
| NEW ORLEANS, LA | -- | -- | -- |