U.S. exports of Sulfur, Sublimed or Precipitated; Colloidal Sulfur (SITC 52226) totaled $132K in August 2026.
Importers of Sulfur, Sublimed or Precipitated; Colloidal Sulfur paid $1K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 1.24% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Sulfur, Sublimed or Precipitated; Colloidal Sulfur imports of $107K in August 2026 ran 82% below the year-to-date monthly average of $587K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSublimed, precipitated, and colloidal sulfur are refined forms distinct from crude brimstone or recovered sulfur, and their specific physical characteristics — particle size, purity, and surface area — determine suitability for agricultural fungicide applications, rubber vulcanization, and pharmaceutical uses. Unlike bulk elemental sulfur recovered from oil and gas processing, these processed forms command a premium and are traded in smaller, more specialized volumes. Importers should confirm the precise physical form on commercial invoices, as misclassification between crude and processed sulfur can result in duty discrepancies.
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Sublimed sulfur (flowers of sulfur) is produced by condensing sulfur vapor and has a fine crystalline structure used in agriculture and rubber. Precipitated sulfur (milk of sulfur) is produced by chemical reaction and is even finer, used in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Colloidal sulfur consists of ultrafine particles suspended in a medium. Each form has distinct particle size and purity characteristics that affect both end use and classification.
Elemental sulfur used as a pesticide or fungicide is regulated by the EPA under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Imported formulations intended for pesticidal use must be registered with the EPA, and importers may need to comply with additional labeling and notification requirements at the port of entry.
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Basic heading 52226 · $132K of $26.2B
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Exports · August 2026
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Mexico and Canada together take 89% of it.
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$107KYoY · free account
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$132KYoY · free account
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $6.6M of Sulfur, Sublimed or Precipitated; Colloidal Sulfur and exported $1.7M.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.