U.S. exports of Fluoropolymers, Primary Forms (SITC 57394) totaled $60.3M in August 2026.
Importers of Fluoropolymers, Primary Forms paid $7.7M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 16.87% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFluoropolymers — including PTFE, PVDF, FEP, and ETFE grades — are high-performance engineering resins valued for chemical inertness, thermal stability, and low friction across semiconductor fabrication, aerospace wiring, and chemical processing equipment. The specific fluoropolymer type (homopolymer versus copolymer, and the fluorine-to-hydrogen ratio) governs both performance characteristics and HTS classification at the subheading level. Certain fluoropolymer grades are subject to evolving PFAS regulatory scrutiny, which trade professionals should monitor alongside tariff considerations.
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At the HTS level, fluoropolymers are typically subdivided by chemical structure: polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), and fluorinated ethylene-propylene (FEP) copolymers each map to distinct subheadings. The importer must provide the chemical name and CAS number on the entry to support correct classification.
Fluoropolymers are under increasing regulatory scrutiny as part of broader PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) frameworks at both the federal and state level. While current US import regulations do not impose a blanket admissibility restriction on fluoropolymer resins, downstream use restrictions in certain states and evolving EPA rulemaking may affect product formulation and customer acceptance. Importers should track EPA PFAS regulatory developments alongside tariff compliance.
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Basic heading 57394 · $60.3M of $26.2B
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Exports · August 2026
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $558.1M of Fluoropolymers, Primary Forms and exported $655.2M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.