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TABLE 6
U.S. IMPORTS OF PRODUCTS WITH BASIS OF ASBESTOS IN 2007
 
        Quantity           Percentage of
HTS1 code   Category   (metric tons)   Value2   Major sources3   category total4
2524.00.00.00 Asbestos 1,730 $819,000 Canada 95% of weight.
6811.40.00.00 Asbestos-cement products 690 686,000 Mexico, Switzerland5, Finland5, Canada 93% of weight.
6812.80.90.00 Other, fabricated crocidolite fibers; clothing6 24 105,000 China 99% of weight.
6812.91.10.00 Footwear, fabricated asbestos fibers; clothing7 1 2,700 do. 100% of weight.
6812.91.90.00 Other, fabricated asbestos fibers; clothing7 1 4,330 do. 99% of weight.
6812.92.00.00 Felt, millboard, and paper7 NA 232,000 United Kingdom5 91% of value.
6812.93.00.00 Compressed asbestos fiber jointing7 NA 562,000 Canada, Mexico 80% of value.
6812.99.00.01 Other, miscellaneous7 37 206,000 Mexico 100% of weight.
6812.99.00.02 Yarn and thread7 63 319,000 do. 99% of weight.
6812.99.00.03 Cord and string7 1 3,700 Italy5 100% of weight.
6812.99.00.04 Woven or knitted fabric7 7 89,700 South Africa 97% of weight.
6812.99.00.10 Articles for use in civil aircraft7 NA 16,700 United Kingdom5 100% of value.
6812.99.00.20 Gaskets, packing, and seals7 69 718,000 China, Japan 78% of weight.
6812.99.00.55 Other, fabricated asbestos fiber7 NA 609,000 South Africa, United Kingdom5 84% of value.
6813.20.00.10 Brake lining and pads, civil aircraft7 NA 2,310,000 France5, United Kingdom5 90% of value.
6813.20.00.15 Brake lining and pads, other NA 21,800,000 China 78% of value.
6813.20.00.25 Other, friction materials NA 8,680,000 United Kingdom5 Do.
Do., do. Ditto. NA Not available.
1Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
2U.S. Customs declared value.
3Countries are listed in decreasing order.
4Percentage contribution of total imports by major import sources, by weight or value.
5Source likely a supplier of nonasbestos products only.
6Products likely to have been inaccurately classified and products probably do not contain crocidolite.
7Mixtures with basis of asbestos or with a basis of asbestos and magnesium carbonate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

Source: United States Geological Survey Mineral Resources Program


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