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SITCSection 5
U.S. imports of fluorine, bromine, and iodine (SITC 52225) totaled $25.6M in July 2026, traded with 10 countries.
Importers of Fluorine, Bromine, and Iodine paid $38K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 38% on $100K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Fluorine, Bromine, and Iodine imports of $25.6M in July 2026 ran 38% above the year-to-date monthly average of $18.5M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataBromine, the most widely traded element in this group, is a key input for flame retardants, drilling fluids, and pharmaceutical intermediates, while iodine — dominated globally by Chilean and Japanese production — is essential for medical contrast agents, disinfectants, and LCD polarizing films. Elemental fluorine is rarely traded in pure form due to its extreme reactivity; most fluorine-based trade occurs through downstream compounds. Each element in this heading carries distinct hazardous materials classifications, and importers must ensure DOT-compliant packaging and labeling for all three.
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14 shipments/mo
Basic heading 142 of 465 in section 5
Basic heading 52225 · $25.6M of $28.9B
Iodine demand in the US is driven primarily by pharmaceutical manufacturing (contrast media and antiseptics), animal nutrition supplements, and the electronics industry, where iodine compounds are used in LCD polarizing films. Because domestic US iodine production is limited, imports — historically led by Chile — are essential to meeting industrial demand.
Elemental bromine is a corrosive, toxic liquid classified as a hazardous material under DOT regulations (UN 1744). Import shipments require proper UN-specification packaging, hazard labeling, and an emergency response document. Importers should also file a TSCA certification and verify whether any EPA reporting thresholds apply to their shipment quantity.
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Imports · July 2026
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Chile and China together supply 100% of it.
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Imports
$25.6MYoY · Pro
Exports
$7.3MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.