Chapter · Section XV
Chapter 81: Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof
- 0%–6%UK
- 0%–9%EU
- 5%–30%Türkiye
- 0%–15%USA
- US$27.3bnWorld trade in 2024
12 headings make up chapter 81, part of section XV, base metals and articles of base metal.
In the UK Global Tariff, chapter 81 covers 113 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 88 of them are duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides chapter 81 into 77 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 9% (average 3.4%). 24 of them are duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, chapter 81 covers 97 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 5% and 30%.
World trade in chapter 81 goods reached US$27.3bn in 2024, up 4.3% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 21.5% of the total, ahead of the United States.
China imported the most (US$4.5bn).
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 6% Third-country duty 113 tariff lines · average 1.2% 
EU Free – 9% Third-country duty 77 tariff lines · average 3.4% 
Türkiye 5% – 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 97 tariff lines · average 14% 
USA Free – 15% General (MFN) 74 tariff lines · average 3.5% · 3× specific or compound duty The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
Headings 12
- 8101Tungsten (wolfram) and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
- 8102Molybdenum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
- 8103Tantalum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
- 8104Magnesium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
- 8105Cobalt mattes and other intermediate products of cobalt metallurgy; cobalt and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
- 8106Bismuth and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
- 8108Titanium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
- 8109Zirconium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
- 8110Antimony and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
- 8111Manganese and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
- 8112Beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, indium and niobium (columbium), and articles of these metals, including waste and scrap
- 8113Cermets and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$898.3kUS$898.3k+US$79m+US$260.9m+> US$1.5bn
Exports: 164
- China: US$5.9bn
- United States: US$3.9bn
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$3.1bn
- Germany: US$1.8bn
- Japan: US$1.5bn
- United Kingdom: US$1.5bn
- France: US$1.1bn
- Russia: US$885.6m
- Austria: US$730.5m
- Canada: US$579.2m
- South Korea: US$409.9m
- Netherlands: US$390.8m
- Brazil: US$354m
- Kazakhstan: US$317.2m
- Tajikistan: US$287.9m
- Taiwan: US$260.9m
- Italy: US$252.4m
- Belgium: US$238.9m
- Singapore: US$211.2m
- Israel: US$204.5m
- Türkiye: US$201.6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$198.8m
- Thailand: US$184.8m
- Indonesia: US$178.6m
- Mexico: US$171.9m
- Norway: US$163.4m
- Czechia: US$151.8m
- Morocco: US$144m
- Malaysia: US$141m
- Vietnam: US$139.6m
- Switzerland: US$139.3m
- India: US$131.9m
- Finland: US$130.5m
- South Africa: US$127.3m
- Australia: US$124.8m
- Sweden: US$105.1m
- Poland: US$95.8m
- Madagascar: US$89.6m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$86.3m
- Spain: US$79m
- Chile: US$62.7m
- Romania: US$52.8m
- Philippines: US$50.7m
- Estonia: US$49.3m
- Hungary: US$49.2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$41.7m
- Luxembourg: US$39.9m
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$29.5m
- Mozambique: US$29.2m
- Bulgaria: US$27.4m
- Uzbekistan: US$27.3m
- Slovakia: US$26.6m
- Ireland: US$24.9m
- Slovenia: US$15.6m
- Bolivia: US$14.5m
- Denmark: US$11m
- Croatia: US$10.1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$9.7m
- Portugal: US$9.2m
- Brunei: US$8.8m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.1mUS$1.1m+US$27.7m+US$274.4m+> US$1.4bn
Imports: 201
- China: US$4.5bn
- United States: US$3.9bn
- Germany: US$2.6bn
- France: US$1.8bn
- Japan: US$1.4bn
- South Korea: US$1.4bn
- United Kingdom: US$1.2bn
- Netherlands: US$833.1m
- India: US$692.8m
- Taiwan: US$681m
- Canada: US$669.6m
- Austria: US$540.4m
- Italy: US$532.5m
- Belgium: US$503.1m
- Mexico: US$399.8m
- Türkiye: US$380.3m
- Brazil: US$298.9m
- Czechia: US$284.6m
- Spain: US$279.4m
- Malaysia: US$274.4m
- Switzerland: US$273.5m
- Singapore: US$259.6m
- Thailand: US$259.5m
- Russia: US$251.6m
- Sweden: US$243.1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$206.8m
- Poland: US$204m
- Ireland: US$150.9m
- Israel: US$140.6m
- Vietnam: US$139.6m
- Morocco: US$131.3m
- Norway: US$131m
- Australia: US$125.9m
- Finland: US$124.6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$114.9m
- Romania: US$113.9m
- Indonesia: US$97.4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$85.7m
- Kazakhstan: US$83.8m
- Hungary: US$73m
- Philippines: US$70.3m
- Slovenia: US$65m
- South Africa: US$54.2m
- Slovakia: US$43.4m
- Estonia: US$42.3m
- Ukraine: US$37.7m
- Greece: US$34.2m
- Portugal: US$30m
- Bahrain: US$29.1m
- Denmark: US$27.7m
- Luxembourg: US$27.6m
- Pakistan: US$25.5m
- Argentina: US$24.8m
- Costa Rica: US$22.8m
- Uzbekistan: US$21.9m
- Egypt: US$19.6m
- Tunisia: US$19.3m
- Latvia: US$18.5m
- Serbia: US$17.9m
- Bulgaria: US$17.3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$5.9bn | 21.5% |
| 2 | United States | US$3.9bn | 14.2% |
| 3 |  Congo - Kinshasa | US$3.1bn | 11.2% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$1.8bn | 6.8% |
| 5 |  Japan | US$1.5bn | 5.4% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$1.5bn | 5.4% |
| 7 |  France | US$1.1bn | 4% |
| 8 |  Russia | US$885.6m | 3.2% |
| 9 |  Austria | US$730.5m | 2.7% |
| 10 |  Canada | US$579.2m | 2.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$4.5bn | 16.5% |
| 2 | United States | US$3.9bn | 14.3% |
| 3 | Germany | US$2.6bn | 9.7% |
| 4 | France | US$1.8bn | 6.6% |
| 5 | Japan | US$1.4bn | 5.3% |
| 6 |  South Korea | US$1.4bn | 5% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$1.2bn | 4.4% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$833.1m | 3.1% |
| 9 |  India | US$692.8m | 2.5% |
| 10 |  Taiwan | US$681m | 2.5% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other base metals; cermets; articles thereof?
Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof make up HS chapter 81, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other base metals; cermets; articles thereof in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 81 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 6%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on other base metals; cermets; articles thereof in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 81 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 9%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most other base metals; cermets; articles thereof?
China, with US$5.9bn in 2024 (21.5% of world exports).