U.S. exports of Polyurethanes in Primary Forms (SITC 57545) totaled $76.1M in August 2026.
Importers of Polyurethanes in Primary Forms paid $3.2M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 7.33% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPolyurethanes in primary forms — including MDI- and TDI-based prepolymers, polyols, and liquid systems — serve as the upstream building blocks for flexible foam, rigid insulation, coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers across construction, automotive, and furniture sectors. The heading covers both one-component and two-component systems before they are reacted into final foam or elastomer, so the physical state at import (liquid, paste, granule) and the isocyanate content are critical parameters for both classification and hazardous-materials compliance. Section 301 tariff exposure varies by country of origin and specific product form, making origin documentation essential.
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1.7K import shipments a month
Yes. Prepolymers retaining free isocyanate groups are classified as hazardous materials under DOT regulations and require proper UN packaging, SDS documentation, and hazmat labeling. Importers should confirm the free-NCO percentage with the supplier and ensure freight forwarders are briefed on the hazmat classification before shipment.
A pure polyol without isocyanate is classified separately from a polyurethane prepolymer or reaction system. If the imported product is a pre-blended two-component system, it may be classified as a polyurethane in primary forms rather than as a separate polyol or isocyanate. The key criterion is whether a urethane linkage has already been formed in the product as imported.
Basic heading 80 of 465 in section 5
Basic heading 57545 · $76.1M of $26.2B
Exports · August 2026
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Mexico and Canada together take 50% of it.
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$43.4MYoY · free account
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12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $504.3M of Polyurethanes in Primary Forms and exported $849.0M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.