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SITCSection 5
U.S. imports of nitrates, n.e.s. (SITC 52359) totaled $2.9M in July 2026, traded with 22 countries.
Importers of Nitrates, N.E.S. paid $262K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 12% on $2.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Nitrates, N.E.S. imports of $2.9M in July 2026 ran 28% above the year-to-date monthly average of $2.3M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataNitrates not elsewhere specified under SITC 52359 capture a range of inorganic nitrate salts — such as calcium nitrate, magnesium nitrate, and barium nitrate — that fall outside the dedicated potassium nitrate heading. These compounds serve varied industrial roles including fertilizer blending, explosives manufacturing, and specialty chemical synthesis. Classification into this residual heading requires careful review to confirm the substance does not belong to a more specific SITC or HTS provision, making precise chemical identification in shipping documentation essential.
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42 shipments/mo
Basic heading 350 of 465 in section 5
Basic heading 52359 · $2.9M of $28.9B
SITC 52359 is a residual heading covering inorganic nitrate salts not assigned to a more specific code — most notably excluding potassium nitrate (52352) and ammonium nitrate (classified under fertilizers). Importers must confirm the chemical identity and purity of the salt to determine whether a dedicated heading applies before defaulting to the NES category.
Certain nitrate compounds, particularly those sourced from specific countries, may be subject to antidumping or countervailing duty orders. Importers should check the US International Trade Commission and Commerce Department order lists against the specific compound and country of origin before entry.
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Imports · July 2026
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Norway and Germany together supply 78% of it.
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Imports
$2.9MYoY · Pro
Exports
$1.8MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.