U.S. imports of Manganese & Articles, Including Waste & Scrap (SITC 68994) totaled $4.6M in August 2026, imported from 12 countries.
Importers of Manganese & Articles, Including Waste & Scrap paid $811K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 11.46% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Manganese & Articles, Including Waste & Scrap imports of $4.6M in August 2026 ran 65% below the year-to-date monthly average of $13.2M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataManganese metal and its articles are essential to steelmaking — virtually all commercial steel contains manganese as a deoxidizer and strength enhancer — and the heading also covers electrolytic manganese metal used in aluminum alloys and battery cathode materials. South Africa and Gabon are among the leading sources of manganese ore globally, though the refined metal trade has a different geographic profile. Importers should distinguish manganese metal from ferromanganese alloys, which are classified under ferroalloy headings and carry different duty and trade-remedy treatment.
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Manganese metal (including electrolytic manganese) contains a very high proportion of manganese with minimal iron, while ferromanganese is an iron-manganese alloy classified under ferroalloy headings. The iron content and production method are the decisive factors; importers should obtain a certified chemical analysis from the supplier to support the correct classification.
Electrolytic manganese metal (EMM) is a high-purity form produced by electrodeposition and is used in lithium-ion battery cathode precursors as well as in aluminum alloys. Its classification within this heading does not change based on intended end use, but purity specifications and form (flake, powder, or ingot) should be documented carefully, as they may affect which specific tariff line applies at the HTS level.
Basic heading 421 of 766 in section 6
Basic heading 68994 · $4.6M of $27.0B
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $143.6M of Manganese & Articles, Including Waste & Scrap and exported $10.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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South Africa and Japan together supply 85% of it. China pays 14.2% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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