Heading · Chapter 81
8103: Tantalum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
Heading 8103 is divided into 4 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 81, other base metals; cermets; articles thereof.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU Free – 4% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 2.2% 
Türkiye Free – 4% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 2.2% 
USA Free – 4.4% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 2.8% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Brazil Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Argentina Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Japan Free – 3% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 2.4% 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 20% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 12.5% Subheadings 4
- 8103.20Unwrought tantalum, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering; powders
- 8103.30Tantalum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap: waste and scrap
- 8103.91Tantalum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap: other, crucibles
- 8103.99Tantalum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap: other, other
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$296kUS$296k+US$4m+US$34m+> US$233m
Exports: 64
- China: US$267m
- United States: US$233m
- Japan: US$168m
- Germany: US$59m
- Kazakhstan: US$51m
- South Korea: US$38m
- Thailand: US$34m
- Taiwan: US$23m
- Israel: US$22m
- United Kingdom: US$15m
- Austria: US$11m
- Canada: US$11m
- France: US$7m
- Netherlands: US$5m
- Czechia: US$4m
- Estonia: US$4m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- India: US$2m
- Hungary: US$1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
- Singapore: US$1m
- Mexico: US$889k
- Belgium: US$606k
- Philippines: US$518k
- Australia: US$513k
- United Arab Emirates: US$417k
- Ireland: US$408k
- Italy: US$406k
- Denmark: US$398k
- Bulgaria: US$296k
- Poland: US$252k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$228k
- Türkiye: US$186k
- Greece: US$173k
- Spain: US$163k
- Malaysia: US$115k
- Finland: US$106k
- Romania: US$94k
- El Salvador: US$82k
- Lithuania: US$66k
- Brazil: US$61k
- Zambia: US$57k
- Sweden: US$54k
- Slovakia: US$49k
- South Africa: US$33k
- Croatia: US$14k
- Ukraine: US$11k
- Vietnam: US$9k
- Ethiopia: US$8k
- Luxembourg: US$6k
- Armenia: US$2k
- Costa Rica: US$2k
- Norway: US$1k
- Mozambique: US$1k
- Pakistan: US$1k
- Portugal: US$700
- Kenya: US$500
- Qatar: US$400
- Honduras: US$200
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$42kUS$42k+US$2m+US$21m+> US$86m
Imports: 112
- United States: US$186m
- South Korea: US$127m
- Taiwan: US$104m
- China: US$86m
- Japan: US$71m
- Mexico: US$62m
- Indonesia: US$53m
- Germany: US$44m
- United Kingdom: US$34m
- Kazakhstan: US$23m
- France: US$21m
- Russia: US$19m
- Philippines: US$19m
- Israel: US$18m
- Netherlands: US$15m
- El Salvador: US$13m
- Thailand: US$12m
- Canada: US$11m
- Australia: US$9m
- Czechia: US$6m
- Singapore: US$4m
- Malaysia: US$4m
- Austria: US$3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
- Sweden: US$3m
- Switzerland: US$3m
- India: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Italy: US$1m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Belgium: US$1m
- Madagascar: US$710k
- Vietnam: US$557k
- Poland: US$538k
- Hungary: US$516k
- Bahrain: US$395k
- Saudi Arabia: US$382k
- Türkiye: US$370k
- Denmark: US$364k
- Spain: US$332k
- Finland: US$257k
- Brazil: US$235k
- Costa Rica: US$209k
- Guinea: US$208k
- Jordan: US$201k
- New Zealand: US$169k
- Romania: US$142k
- Ukraine: US$110k
- Egypt: US$96k
- Portugal: US$75k
- Chile: US$61k
- Norway: US$61k
- Argentina: US$54k
- Slovenia: US$42k
- Slovakia: US$41k
- Estonia: US$41k
- Qatar: US$39k
- Zimbabwe: US$30k
- Azerbaijan: US$27k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$267m | 27.6% |
| 2 | United States | US$233m | 24% |
| 3 | Japan | US$168m | 17.3% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$59m | 6.1% |
| 5 |  Kazakhstan | US$51m | 5.3% |
| 6 |  South Korea | US$38m | 3.9% |
| 7 |  Thailand | US$34m | 3.5% |
| 8 | Taiwan | US$23m | 2.4% |
| 9 |  Israel | US$22m | 2.3% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$15m | 1.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$186m | 19.2% |
| 2 | South Korea | US$127m | 13.1% |
| 3 | Taiwan | US$104m | 10.7% |
| 4 | China | US$86m | 8.8% |
| 5 | Japan | US$71m | 7.3% |
| 6 | Mexico | US$62m | 6.4% |
| 7 |  Indonesia | US$53m | 5.5% |
| 8 | Germany | US$44m | 4.6% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$34m | 3.5% |
| 10 | Kazakhstan | US$23m | 2.4% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 8103 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 8103 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 8103 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4% (average 2.2%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 8103 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4.4%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 8103 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 8103 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 8103 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 8103 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 8103 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 8103 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 8103 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3% (average 2.4%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 8103 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 8103 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 8103 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 8103 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 8103 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 8103 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 5% and 20% (average 12.5%).
In 2024, countries exported heading 8103 goods worth US$969m (+3.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$267m), followed by the United States.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$186m.
The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 64 exporters with US$15m.
The United Kingdom imported US$34m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for tantalum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap?
Tantalum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap fall under HS heading 8103, part of chapter 81, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on tantalum and articles thereof in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8103 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 tantalum and articles thereof in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8103 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 4%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most tantalum and articles thereof?
China, with US$267m in 2024 (27.6% of world exports).