Subheading · Section XV

8103.20: Unwrought tantalum, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering; powders

8103.20
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • 2.5%USA
  • US$340.7mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8103.20 belongs to heading 8103 (tantalum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap) in chapter 81.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8103.20; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 8103.20 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 8103.20; the statutory rate is 30%.

Subheading 8103.20 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 2.5%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$340.7m (−3.2% year on year).

The largest exporter was the United States (US$72.3m), followed by Japan.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$95.9m.

The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 37 exporters with US$5.7m; its largest buyer was Australia.

The United Kingdom imported US$11.9m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 2.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8103 20 00 00 Unwrought tantalum, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering; powders Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8103 20 00 Unwrought tantalum, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering; powders Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8103.20.00.00.00 İşlenmemiş tantal (sadece sinterleme yoluyla elde edilen çubuk- lar dahil); tozlar 30%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8103.20.00 Unwrought tantalum, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering; powders 2.5%
  2. 8103.20.00.30 Powders kg
  3. 8103.20.00.90 Other kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

8103.20 · US$340.7m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$199.7kUS$199.7k+US$3.1m+US$47.1m+> US$68.9m

Exports: 37
  1. United States: US$72.3m
  2. Japan: US$68.9m
  3. China: US$64.9m
  4. Germany: US$47.1m
  5. Kazakhstan: US$34.3m
  6. Thailand: US$31.9m
  7. United Kingdom: US$5.7m
  8. Czechia: US$4m
  9. Estonia: US$3.1m
  10. Netherlands: US$2.7m
  11. South Korea: US$2.2m
  12. Taiwan: US$863.5k
  13. Canada: US$605.1k
  14. France: US$493.2k
  15. Hong Kong SAR China: US$451.1k
  16. Israel: US$264k
  17. Austria: US$199.7k
  18. Mexico: US$165.6k
  19. Hungary: US$150.1k
  20. Australia: US$117.2k
  21. Poland: US$88.9k
  22. El Salvador: US$81.3k
  23. Philippines: US$41.8k
  24. Denmark: US$30.3k
  25. Switzerland: US$28.2k
  26. Sweden: US$26.1k
  27. India: US$23.3k
  28. Singapore: US$15.3k
  29. Ireland: US$8.8k
  30. Spain: US$8.1k
  31. Italy: US$3.1k
  32. Vietnam: US$2.9k
  33. Türkiye: US$2.5k
  34. Lithuania: US$1.9k
  35. Bulgaria: US$0
  36. Luxembourg: US$0
  37. Malaysia: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$72.3m 21.2%
2 Japan US$68.9m 20.2%
3 China US$64.9m 19.1%
4 Germany US$47.1m 13.8%
5 Kazakhstan US$34.3m 10.1%
6 Thailand US$31.9m 9.4%
7 United Kingdom US$5.7m 1.7%
8 Czechia US$4m 1.2%
9 Estonia US$3.1m 0.9%
10 Netherlands US$2.7m 0.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$95.9m 28.2%
2 Mexico US$53.5m 15.7%
3 Indonesia US$51.3m 15.1%
4 Japan US$31.3m 9.2%
5 Philippines US$14.9m 4.4%
6 Israel US$13.7m 4%
7 El Salvador US$12.5m 3.7%
8 United Kingdom US$11.9m 3.5%
9 Russia US$10.6m 3.1%
10 Thailand US$8.4m 2.5%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for unwrought tantalum, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering; powders?

Unwrought tantalum, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering; powders fall under HS subheading 8103.20, part of heading 8103, in section XV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on unwrought tantalum in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8103.20 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 unwrought tantalum in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8103.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most unwrought tantalum?

The United States, with US$72.3m in 2024 (21.2% of world exports).