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SITCSection 6
U.S. imports of manganese & articles, including waste & scrap (SITC 68994) totaled $31.2M in July 2026, traded with 12 countries.
Importers of Manganese & Articles, Including Waste & Scrap paid $3.1M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $22.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Manganese & Articles, Including Waste & Scrap imports of $31.2M in July 2026 ran 117% above the year-to-date monthly average of $14.4M.
Last updated: July 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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86 shipments/mo
Basic heading 181 of 766 in section 6
Basic heading 68994 · $31.2M of $26.7B
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.
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Imports · July 2026
origin
China and Indonesia together supply 94% of it.
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Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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$31.2MYoY · Pro
Exports
$2.7MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.