Subheading · Chapter 28 · Heading 2805
2805.30: Rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed
Subheading 2805.30 belongs to heading 2805 (alkali or alkaline-earth metals) in chapter 28.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 2805 30 00 00 Rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed
- 2805 30 10 00 Intermixtures or interalloys 4%
- 2805 30 10 10 Alloy of cerium with other rare-earth metals, containing by weight 47% or more of cerium 4%
- Other 4%
- 2805 30 10 30 Containing both neodymium and dysprosium 4%
- 2805 30 10 40 Containing neodymium 4%
- 2805 30 10 50 Containing dysprosium 4%
- 2805 30 10 80 Other 4%
- Other
- Of a purity by weight of 95% or more
- 2805 30 21 00 Cerium and lanthanum 2%
- 2805 30 21 10 Cerium 2%
- 2805 30 21 20 Lanthanum 2%
- 2805 30 29 00 Praseodymium, neodymium and samarium 2%
- 2805 30 29 30 Praseodymium 2%
- 2805 30 29 40 Neodymium 2%
- 2805 30 29 50 Samarium 2%
- 2805 30 31 00 Gadolinium, terbium and dysprosium 2%
- 2805 30 31 15 Gadolinium 2%
- 2805 30 31 20 Terbium 2%
- 2805 30 31 25 Dysprosium 2%
- 2805 30 39 00 Europium, holmium, erbium, thulium, ytterbium, lutetium and yttrium 2%
- 2805 30 39 10 Europium 2%
- 2805 30 39 30 Holmium 2%
- 2805 30 39 35 Erbium 2%
- 2805 30 39 40 Thulium 2%
- 2805 30 39 45 Ytterbium 2%
- 2805 30 39 50 Lutetium 2%
- 2805 30 39 55 Yttrium 2%
- 2805 30 40 00 Scandium 2%
- 2805 30 80 00 Other 2%
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 2
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 833
- Documents
- 9018
- Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 December 2028
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Tariff lines
- on 17 of 22 lines
Import requirements 4
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461
- Documents
- Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
- Import controlImport control - Waste
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/590
- Documents
- C672 Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII
- C669 Notification document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 - Article 5 and Annex IA
- Y923 Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157
- C670 Movement document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 5 and Annex IB
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 2% – 4% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £3m | 78.3% | -14.7% |
 United States | £584k | 15% | +322.3% |
 Austria | £168k | 4.3% | +153.7% |
 Taiwan | £61k | 1.6% | +15.4% |
 Switzerland | £20k | 0.5% | — |
| United Kingdom | £8k | 0.2% | -21.7% |
 Sweden | £2k | 0.1% | — |
 Netherlands | £886 | 0% | -56.2% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$34kUS$34k+US$1m+US$12m+> US$128m
Exports: 53
- Vietnam: US$195m
- Australia: US$128m
- China: US$107m
- Thailand: US$41m
- Malaysia: US$12m
- Japan: US$12m
- Singapore: US$6m
- United States: US$5m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Estonia: US$2m
- Netherlands: US$1m
- Austria: US$1m
- United Kingdom: US$1m
- South Korea: US$1m
- Germany: US$719k
- South Africa: US$522k
- Canada: US$463k
- France: US$150k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$98k
- Philippines: US$96k
- United Arab Emirates: US$94k
- Belgium: US$40k
- Switzerland: US$40k
- Spain: US$34k
- India: US$30k
- Taiwan: US$28k
- Türkiye: US$13k
- Czechia: US$11k
- Russia: US$8k
- Iran: US$5k
- Italy: US$4k
- Israel: US$2k
- Sweden: US$2k
- Hungary: US$1k
- Mexico: US$1k
- Norway: US$1k
- Finland: US$400
- Bulgaria: US$300
- Ireland: US$300
- Poland: US$300
- Indonesia: US$200
- Portugal: US$200
- Argentina: US$100
- Brazil: US$100
- Kazakhstan: US$100
- Luxembourg: US$100
- Slovakia: US$100
- Bahrain: US$0
- Cyprus: US$0
- Denmark: US$0
- Greece: US$0
- Croatia: US$0
- Zimbabwe: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$62kUS$62k+US$646k+US$5m+> US$41m
Imports: 82
- Japan: US$252m
- Malaysia: US$128m
- Vietnam: US$41m
- China: US$25m
- Thailand: US$16m
- Singapore: US$15m
- South Korea: US$10m
- India: US$5m
- United States: US$5m
- Netherlands: US$3m
- Norway: US$2m
- United Kingdom: US$2m
- Germany: US$2m
- France: US$1m
- Spain: US$1m
- Canada: US$1m
- Brazil: US$973k
- Russia: US$745k
- Slovenia: US$662k
- Estonia: US$646k
- Sweden: US$485k
- Italy: US$466k
- Uzbekistan: US$449k
- Philippines: US$433k
- Denmark: US$372k
- United Arab Emirates: US$309k
- Australia: US$298k
- Argentina: US$242k
- Taiwan: US$198k
- Türkiye: US$177k
- Austria: US$176k
- Paraguay: US$157k
- Serbia: US$155k
- Mexico: US$113k
- Poland: US$105k
- Switzerland: US$103k
- Czechia: US$93k
- Pakistan: US$83k
- Luxembourg: US$82k
- Belgium: US$62k
- Finland: US$62k
- South Africa: US$51k
- Ukraine: US$47k
- Ireland: US$47k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$31k
- Tunisia: US$30k
- Israel: US$30k
- Hungary: US$27k
- Peru: US$23k
- Romania: US$22k
- Greece: US$21k
- Croatia: US$19k
- Indonesia: US$18k
- Nigeria: US$15k
- Portugal: US$15k
- Slovakia: US$15k
- Latvia: US$10k
- Bulgaria: US$10k
- Lithuania: US$7k
- Kazakhstan: US$6k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vietnam | US$195m | 37.8% |
| 2 |  Australia | US$128m | 24.8% |
| 3 | China | US$107m | 20.6% |
| 4 |  Thailand | US$41m | 7.8% |
| 5 |  Malaysia | US$12m | 2.4% |
| 6 |  Japan | US$12m | 2.2% |
| 7 |  Singapore | US$6m | 1.2% |
| 8 | United States | US$5m | 0.9% |
| 9 |  Lithuania | US$2m | 0.4% |
| 10 |  Estonia | US$2m | 0.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | US$252m | 48.7% |
| 2 | Malaysia | US$128m | 24.8% |
| 3 | Vietnam | US$41m | 8% |
| 4 | China | US$25m | 4.8% |
| 5 | Thailand | US$16m | 3% |
| 6 | Singapore | US$15m | 2.8% |
| 7 |  South Korea | US$10m | 1.9% |
| 8 |  India | US$5m | 1% |
| 9 | United States | US$5m | 0.9% |
| 10 | Netherlands | US$3m | 0.5% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 1
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N290923 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of “Dysprosium, Neodymium, and Terbium” from China
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 2805.30 into 22 tariff lines; the duty is between 2% and 4% (average 2.5%).
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 2805.30 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.7% and 5.5%.
174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 2% – 4%.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £3.9m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 5% on the year before); China supplied 78%, followed by United States.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$516m (−17.9% year on year).
The largest exporter was Vietnam (US$195m), followed by Australia.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed?
Rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed fall under HS subheading 2805.30, part of heading 2805, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2805.30 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2% to 4%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2805.30 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7% to 5.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium?
Vietnam, with US$195m in 2024 (37.8% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 2% – 4% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (78%), United States (15%) and Austria (4%), out of total imports of £3.9m.