Heading · Chapter 81

8102

8102: Molybdenum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap

6 subheadings make up heading 8102 in chapter 81 (other base metals; cermets; articles thereof).

Duty rates compared

Subheadings 6

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€185.6m+0.6% · previous 12 months
Average import price€40.33 per kg
Jan 2024: €18mFeb 2024: €20mMar 2024: €18mApr 2024: €24.7mMay 2024: €24.7mJun 2024: €18.2mJul 2024: €25.3mAug 2024: €17.7mSept 2024: €13.2mOct 2024: €14.7mNov 2024: €16.8mDec 2024: €10.3mJan 2025: €24.2mFeb 2025: €20.5mMar 2025: €17.2mApr 2025: €14.6mMay 2025: €15.9mJun 2025: €13.3mJul 2025: €11.1mAug 2025: €12.6mSept 2025: €17.7mOct 2025: €18.3mNov 2025: €15.1mDec 2025: €9.5mJan 2026: €20.5mFeb 2026: €12.2mMar 2026: €11.5mApr 2026: €17.1mMay 2026: €10mJun 2026: €21.1mJul 2026: €13.9mAug 2026: €18.8m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

8102 · US$1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$340kUS$340k+US$3m+US$37m+> US$107m

Exports: 73
  1. China: US$469m
  2. Austria: US$254m
  3. United Kingdom: US$107m
  4. Germany: US$89m
  5. United States: US$78m
  6. France: US$41m
  7. Japan: US$37m
  8. Taiwan: US$27m
  9. Uzbekistan: US$25m
  10. Netherlands: US$24m
  11. South Korea: US$24m
  12. Canada: US$17m
  13. Bulgaria: US$16m
  14. India: US$14m
  15. Hong Kong SAR China: US$6m
  16. Belgium: US$4m
  17. Switzerland: US$4m
  18. Brazil: US$3m
  19. Czechia: US$3m
  20. Italy: US$3m
  21. Sweden: US$2m
  22. Singapore: US$2m
  23. Thailand: US$2m
  24. Latvia: US$2m
  25. Israel: US$2m
  26. Lithuania: US$1m
  27. Australia: US$1m
  28. Saudi Arabia: US$714k
  29. Poland: US$698k
  30. Türkiye: US$685k
  31. Slovakia: US$612k
  32. Spain: US$555k
  33. Ireland: US$496k
  34. Vietnam: US$416k
  35. Hungary: US$341k
  36. Luxembourg: US$298k
  37. Kazakhstan: US$244k
  38. Malaysia: US$240k
  39. Romania: US$216k
  40. South Africa: US$180k
  41. Kyrgyzstan: US$159k
  42. Finland: US$123k
  43. Denmark: US$116k
  44. United Arab Emirates: US$106k
  45. Portugal: US$99k
  46. Russia: US$86k
  47. Marshall Islands: US$85k
  48. Chile: US$79k
  49. Mexico: US$76k
  50. Bahrain: US$58k
  51. Norway: US$39k
  52. Bangladesh: US$27k
  53. Philippines: US$26k
  54. Slovenia: US$26k
  55. Costa Rica: US$17k
  56. New Zealand: US$11k
  57. Estonia: US$11k
  58. Croatia: US$7k
  59. Greece: US$6k
  60. Pakistan: US$3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$469m 37%
2 Austria US$254m 20.1%
3 United Kingdom US$107m 8.4%
4 Germany US$89m 7%
5 United States US$78m 6.2%
6 France US$41m 3.3%
7 Japan US$37m 3%
8 Taiwan US$27m 2.1%
9 Uzbekistan US$25m 2%
10 Netherlands US$24m 1.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$214m 16.9%
2 United States US$202m 15.9%
3 United Kingdom US$104m 8.2%
4 Japan US$103m 8.1%
5 France US$81m 6.4%
6 South Korea US$72m 5.7%
7 Netherlands US$65m 5.2%
8 Taiwan US$58m 4.6%
9 Austria US$57m 4.5%
10 China US$46m 3.6%

In the UK Global Tariff, heading 8102 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 8102 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 7% (average 4.2%). 1 of them is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8102 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 7%. 1 of them is duty-free.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8102 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.6% (average 4.3%). 1 of them is duty-free. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.

World trade in heading 8102 goods reached US$1bn in 2024, down 0.7% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 37% of the total, ahead of Austria.

Germany imported the most (US$214m).

The United Kingdom ranked 3rd among 73 exporters with US$107m.

The United Kingdom imported US$104m.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for molybdenum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap?

Molybdenum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap fall under HS heading 8102, part of chapter 81, in section XV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on molybdenum and articles thereof in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8102 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on molybdenum and articles thereof in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8102 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most molybdenum and articles thereof?

China, with US$469m in 2024 (37% of world exports).

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