U.S. imports of Wrought Molybdenum and Molybdenum Articles (SITC 69992) totaled $4.7M in August 2026, imported from 21 countries.
Importers of Wrought Molybdenum and Molybdenum Articles paid $610K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.95% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Wrought Molybdenum and Molybdenum Articles imports of $4.7M in August 2026 ran 40% above the year-to-date monthly average of $3.4M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataMolybdenum's high melting point, strength at elevated temperatures, and low thermal expansion make wrought forms — sheet, plate, rod, and wire — critical inputs for steel alloying, furnace components, and semiconductor sputtering targets. The wrought and articles category captures downstream processed material beyond unwrought or powder forms, and classification hinges on whether the product has been mechanically worked to a defined shape. Supply concentration in China and a handful of other producers means procurement teams should monitor any trade-remedy developments affecting this heading.
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Wrought molybdenum has undergone mechanical working — rolling, drawing, forging, or sintering followed by working — resulting in a product with controlled dimensions and improved mechanical properties. Unwrought molybdenum includes ingots, billets, and similar primary forms, while molybdenum powder classifies separately. Importers should retain production records or mill certifications confirming the working process to support the correct classification.
Wrought molybdenum serves steel and superalloy producers (as an alloying addition), electronics manufacturers (sputtering targets for thin-film deposition), and high-temperature furnace builders (heating elements and structural parts). Each end-use sector has distinct specification requirements — purity levels, dimensional tolerances, and surface finish — so importers should align procurement specifications with end-user standards before placing orders to avoid costly rework or rejection at goods receipt.
Basic heading 415 of 766 in section 6
Basic heading 69992 · $4.7M of $27.0B
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $36.8M of Wrought Molybdenum and Molybdenum Articles and exported $40.8M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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Austria and China together supply 92% of it.
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