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SITCSection 6
U.S. imports of molybdenum unwrought; molybdenum waste and scrap (SITC 68912) totaled $13.1M in July 2026, traded with 11 countries.
Importers of Molybdenum Unwrought; Molybdenum Waste and Scrap paid $347K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 6.0% on $5.8M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataMolybdenum's primary commercial role is as an alloying element in high-strength steels and superalloys, where it raises hardenability, creep resistance, and corrosion performance — making it indispensable to the oil and gas, aerospace, and defense sectors. Unwrought molybdenum enters trade mainly as oxide (molybdic oxide) or as metal powder produced by hydrogen reduction, with sintered compacts and pressed billets also covered here before further working. The waste and scrap stream — including spent catalysts from petroleum refining — is a meaningful secondary source that requires proper characterization for both classification and environmental compliance.
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56 shipments/mo
Molybdic oxide is a chemical compound and classifies under the chemicals chapters of the HTS, not as unwrought molybdenum metal. Unwrought molybdenum in this heading refers to the reduced metal in powder, sintered bar, or similar primary metal forms. Importers should confirm the chemical state of their product — oxide versus metal — before filing entry, as misclassification between these headings is a common audit finding.
Spent hydroprocessing catalysts containing molybdenum may be classified as hazardous waste under EPA regulations depending on their contaminant profile (e.g., vanadium, nickel, sulfur content). Importers should determine whether the material qualifies as a recyclable commodity or triggers RCRA hazardous waste import requirements, and may need EPA notification and consent procedures before the shipment arrives.
ImportsExports
Imports
$13.1MYoY · Pro
Exports
$4.5MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Austria and Canada together supply 54% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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