U.S. imports of Unwrought Chromium and Chromium Powders (HS 811221) totaled $8.3M in August 2026, imported from 10 countries.
Importers of Unwrought Chromium and Chromium Powders paid $819K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.90% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataElectrolytic chromium metal and chromium powders (8112210000) serve as essential inputs for superalloy production, hard-chrome plating bath replenishment, and powder-metallurgy applications in aerospace and tooling industries. The United Kingdom and China are the leading US import sources, with Germany and India also supplying meaningful volumes. Chromium imports from China may be subject to Section 301 tariffs, a factor importers should evaluate when comparing landed costs across supplier origins.
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Unwrought chromium metal and powders under 811221 refer to the pure or near-pure element in primary form. Ferrochromium — an iron-chromium alloy used in stainless steel production — is classified under Chapter 72 as a ferroalloy. Chromium chemicals such as chromic acid or chromium oxide fall under Chapter 28. The correct heading depends on the product's form and chemical composition.
Commercial chromium powders are commonly specified by particle size distribution (e.g., -325 mesh), minimum chromium purity (often 99% or higher), and maximum impurity limits for iron, silicon, and sulfur. These specifications affect both the classification decision and the suitability of the material for downstream uses such as thermal spray coatings or powder metallurgy pressing.
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$8.3MYoY · free account
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$1.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $109.4M of Unwrought Chromium and Chromium Powders and exported $11.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8112210000 | Unwrought Chromium; Powders | $8.3M | 9.90% | 99.31% | $819K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8112210000 | Unwrought Chromium; Powders | $1.3M |
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.
Subheading 6 of 17 in heading 8112
Subheading 811221 · $8.3M of $99.0M
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Imports · August 2026
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United Kingdom and China together supply 90% of it. China pays 28.0% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
0.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.90% of imports for consumption.