U.S. imports of Abrasive Products (NA6 Detail) (NAICS 327910) totaled $160.8M in August 2026, imported from 72 countries.
Importers of Abrasive Products (NA6 Detail) paid $13.1M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 8.15% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Abrasive Products (NA6 Detail) imports of $160.8M in August 2026 ran 12% above the year-to-date monthly average of $144.1M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataAt the six-digit NAICS level, abrasive products manufacturing captures establishments primarily engaged in making wheels, discs, belts, papers, and loose abrasive grains used across metalworking, woodworking, and surface-preparation applications. The sector's trade profile is shaped by the energy-intensive production of synthetic abrasive grains and the global concentration of bonded abrasive manufacturing capacity. Importers should confirm HTS classification carefully, as the distinction between abrasive grain, bonded forms, and coated forms determines both duty treatment and any applicable trade-remedy scope.
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8.7K import shipments a month
Loose abrasive grains (such as aluminum oxide or silicon carbide in powder or grain form) are typically classified in HTS Chapter 28 or 38 as chemical or mineral substances, while finished abrasive articles — wheels, belts, papers — fall under Chapter 68. This distinction matters because the duty rates and any trade-remedy measures can differ substantially between the raw grain and the finished product.
Automotive manufacturing, aerospace component finishing, metal fabrication, and construction tool supply are the primary demand drivers. Precision grinding requirements in aerospace and the high volume of body-panel finishing in automotive assembly make consistent abrasive grade and grit specification a key procurement concern.
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National industry 327910 · $160.8M of $160.8M
Imports · August 2026
origin
China pays 18.8% duty; Mexico 0.4%.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
Census publishes state breakdowns for NAICS to the 4-digit level only. See NAICS 3279 for those.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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Imports
$160.8MYoY · free account
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$128.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.7B of Abrasive Products (NA6 Detail) and exported $1.4B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.