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TiO2 supplier for United States

USA is the second-largest TiO2 market globally — substantial domestic production from Chemours and Tronox, with imports filling cost-competitive segments.

Market size
~880,000 t/year — second-largest national market after China
Lead time
16–20 days (West Coast) / 32–38 days (East Coast / Gulf)
Main ports
Long Beach / Los Angeles, Houston, Norfolk, New York / New Jersey, Savannah

Market context

USA consumes approximately 880,000 t TiO2 annually. Chemours operates major chloride production in Mississippi and Tennessee. Tronox produces in Hamilton, Mississippi and at multiple acquired sites. Imports from China face periodic anti-dumping pressure but remain a significant trade flow.

Buyer profile

Major US paint companies (Sherwin-Williams, PPG, Benjamin Moore, Behr), industrial paint suppliers, plastic compounders. Mid-tier and cost-sensitive buyers most receptive to SEMITI substitution.

Logistics

West Coast (Long Beach, Oakland) — 16–20 day transit, primarily serves Western US. East Coast (Norfolk, NY/NJ) — 32–38 days, serves East and Midwest. Houston — 32 days, serves Gulf and South.

Regulations & import

US TSCA compliance. No specific TiO2 anti-dumping currently active but periodic investigations. Standard import duty (HS 3206.11.00 typical 6.5%).

Payment terms

TT and LC both common.

Common questions — United States

Are there US tariffs on Chinese TiO2?+
Section 301 tariffs may apply depending on specific HS classification and current US-China trade policy. We monitor and adjust commercial terms accordingly. Discuss case-by-case.

Request quote for delivery to United States

We respond within 24 hours UTC+8 with FOB / CIF / DDP terms specific to your destination port.