U.S. imports of Antimony & Articles, Including Waste & Scrap (SITC 68993) totaled $6.4M in August 2026, imported from 17 countries.
Importers of Antimony & Articles, Including Waste & Scrap paid $6K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.09% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Antimony & Articles, Including Waste & Scrap imports of $6.4M in August 2026 ran 19% above the year-to-date monthly average of $5.4M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataAntimony trioxide — the most commercially significant derivative — is widely used as a flame-retardant synergist in plastics, textiles, and electronics, but this heading captures the metal itself and its articles, including waste and scrap, at the primary and semi-fabricated stage. China has historically dominated global antimony production and refining, creating a concentrated supply chain that has drawn attention in US critical-mineral policy discussions. Section 301 tariffs on Chinese-origin goods are a live consideration for importers sourcing antimony metal or articles from China, and buyers should verify applicability at the specific HTS line.
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Section 301 tariffs apply broadly to goods of Chinese origin across many HTS lines, and antimony metal and articles may be covered depending on the specific tariff line. Importers should verify the applicable 10-digit HTS code and check the current Section 301 list — which has been subject to ongoing review and modification — before finalizing landed-cost calculations.
This heading covers antimony in metallic form — unwrought metal, articles, waste, and scrap — while antimony compounds such as antimony trioxide or antimony trisulfide are classified separately as inorganic chemicals. The physical and chemical form of the imported material, confirmed by a certificate of analysis, is the key to correct classification.
Basic heading 385 of 766 in section 6
Basic heading 68993 · $6.4M of $27.0B
ImportsExports
Imports
$6.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$651KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $69.9M of Antimony & Articles, Including Waste & Scrap and exported $12.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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South Korea and Cambodia together supply 53% of it.
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Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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