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SITCSection 6
U.S. imports of ferrochromium (SITC 67153) totaled $91.4M in April 2026, traded with 15 countries.
Importers of Ferrochromium paid $1.4M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 2.2% on $61.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Ferrochromium imports of $91.4M in April 2026 ran 46% above the year-to-date monthly average of $62.7M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataFerrochromium is the essential chromium-bearing addition that gives stainless steel its corrosion resistance, with high-carbon and low-carbon grades serving different stainless and specialty alloy production routes. Carbon content — typically above or below 4% — is the primary commercial and classification distinction, mirroring the same logic that separates high- and low-carbon ferromanganese grades. South Africa dominates global ferrochromium supply due to its large chromite ore reserves, making supply concentration and logistics from that origin a central risk-management consideration for stainless steel producers.
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High-carbon ferrochromium (typically 4–8% C) is the most widely traded grade and is used in electric arc furnace stainless steel production where subsequent argon-oxygen decarburization (AOD) removes excess carbon. Low-carbon ferrochromium (below 0.5% C) is used where carbon pickup must be avoided — such as in ferritic stainless or certain superalloy applications — and commands a significant price premium due to the additional refining required.
A producer's mill certificate specifying chromium percentage, carbon percentage, and other trace elements (silicon, sulfur, phosphorus) is the standard supporting document. For large commercial shipments, independent assay certificates from an accredited laboratory are often required by buyers and may be requested by customs to verify classification, particularly when the carbon level is near a grade boundary.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAZAKHSTAN | $29.8M | -- | -$29.8M |
| SOUTH AFRICA | $19.5M | -- | -$19.5M |
| FINLAND | $19.1M | -- | -$19.1M |
| BRAZIL | $9.0M | -- | -$9.0M |
| GERMANY | $3.8M | -- | -$3.8M |
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