Heading · Section XV
8103: Tantalum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
- FreeUK
- 0%–4%EU
- 30%Türkiye
- 0%–4.4%USA
- US$969.3mWorld trade in 2024
Heading 8103 is divided into 4 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 81, other base metals; cermets; articles thereof.
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 statutory rate is 30%.
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.
In 2024, countries exported heading 8103 goods worth US$969.3m (+3.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$267.2m), 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$14.9m.
The United Kingdom imported US$34.2m.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU Free – 4% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 2.2% 
Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 5 tariff lines 
USA Free – 4.4% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 2.8% The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
Subheadings 4
- 8103.20Unwrought tantalum, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering; powders
- 8103.30Tantalum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap: waste and scrap
- 8103.91Tantalum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap: other, crucibles
- 8103.99Tantalum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap: other, other
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$295.9kUS$295.9k+US$3.8m+US$33.9m+> US$233.1m
Exports: 64
- China: US$267.2m
- United States: US$233.1m
- Japan: US$167.9m
- Germany: US$59m
- Kazakhstan: US$51.3m
- South Korea: US$38m
- Thailand: US$33.9m
- Taiwan: US$23.1m
- Israel: US$22.4m
- United Kingdom: US$14.9m
- Austria: US$10.8m
- Canada: US$10.8m
- France: US$6.9m
- Netherlands: US$4.8m
- Czechia: US$4.3m
- Estonia: US$3.8m
- Indonesia: US$3.4m
- Switzerland: US$2.1m
- India: US$1.5m
- Hungary: US$1.4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.3m
- Singapore: US$1.1m
- Mexico: US$889.1k
- Belgium: US$605.8k
- Philippines: US$518.3k
- Australia: US$512.6k
- United Arab Emirates: US$416.7k
- Ireland: US$408.3k
- Italy: US$405.6k
- Denmark: US$398.4k
- Bulgaria: US$295.9k
- Poland: US$251.5k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$228.4k
- Türkiye: US$185.5k
- Greece: US$172.8k
- Spain: US$163.2k
- Malaysia: US$115.4k
- Finland: US$105.9k
- Romania: US$93.9k
- El Salvador: US$81.8k
- Lithuania: US$66.4k
- Brazil: US$60.5k
- Zambia: US$57k
- Sweden: US$53.9k
- Slovakia: US$49.4k
- South Africa: US$32.7k
- Croatia: US$14k
- Ukraine: US$11.3k
- Vietnam: US$9.4k
- Ethiopia: US$8k
- Luxembourg: US$5.5k
- Armenia: US$2.2k
- Costa Rica: US$2k
- Norway: US$1.3k
- Mozambique: US$1.1k
- Pakistan: US$1k
- Portugal: US$700
- Kenya: US$500
- Qatar: US$400
- Honduras: US$200
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$41.5kUS$41.5k+US$2.4m+US$20.7m+> US$85.5m
Imports: 112
- United States: US$186m
- South Korea: US$127.4m
- Taiwan: US$103.9m
- China: US$85.5m
- Japan: US$70.8m
- Mexico: US$61.9m
- Indonesia: US$52.9m
- Germany: US$44.4m
- United Kingdom: US$34.2m
- Kazakhstan: US$22.9m
- France: US$20.7m
- Russia: US$19.3m
- Philippines: US$18.7m
- Israel: US$17.7m
- Netherlands: US$15.2m
- El Salvador: US$13.1m
- Thailand: US$11.6m
- Canada: US$11.1m
- Australia: US$8.5m
- Czechia: US$5.7m
- Singapore: US$4.5m
- Malaysia: US$3.9m
- Austria: US$3.3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3.2m
- Sweden: US$3.1m
- Switzerland: US$3m
- India: US$2.6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2.4m
- South Africa: US$2.2m
- Italy: US$1.1m
- Ireland: US$1.1m
- Belgium: US$1.1m
- Madagascar: US$709.8k
- Vietnam: US$557.3k
- Poland: US$537.9k
- Hungary: US$516.1k
- Bahrain: US$395k
- Saudi Arabia: US$381.9k
- Türkiye: US$369.9k
- Denmark: US$364k
- Spain: US$332.3k
- Finland: US$256.9k
- Brazil: US$235k
- Costa Rica: US$209.2k
- Guinea: US$208k
- Jordan: US$200.7k
- New Zealand: US$168.5k
- Romania: US$142k
- Ukraine: US$110k
- Egypt: US$95.8k
- Portugal: US$75k
- Chile: US$61.3k
- Norway: US$61.2k
- Argentina: US$53.5k
- Slovenia: US$41.5k
- Slovakia: US$41.4k
- Estonia: US$40.6k
- Qatar: US$38.5k
- Zimbabwe: US$29.5k
- Azerbaijan: US$26.5k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$267.2m | 27.6% |
| 2 | United States | US$233.1m | 24% |
| 3 |  Japan | US$167.9m | 17.3% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$59m | 6.1% |
| 5 |  Kazakhstan | US$51.3m | 5.3% |
| 6 |  South Korea | US$38m | 3.9% |
| 7 |  Thailand | US$33.9m | 3.5% |
| 8 |  Taiwan | US$23.1m | 2.4% |
| 9 |  Israel | US$22.4m | 2.3% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$14.9m | 1.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$186m | 19.2% |
| 2 | South Korea | US$127.4m | 13.1% |
| 3 | Taiwan | US$103.9m | 10.7% |
| 4 | China | US$85.5m | 8.8% |
| 5 | Japan | US$70.8m | 7.3% |
| 6 |  Mexico | US$61.9m | 6.4% |
| 7 |  Indonesia | US$52.9m | 5.5% |
| 8 | Germany | US$44.4m | 4.6% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$34.2m | 3.5% |
| 10 | Kazakhstan | US$22.9m | 2.4% |
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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$267.2m in 2024 (27.6% of world exports).