Subheading · Section XV

8103.99: Tantalum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap: other, other

8103.99

Official description Other

  • FreeUK
  • 3%–4%EU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • 4.4%USA
  • US$493.4mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8103.99 belongs to heading 8103 (tantalum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap) in chapter 81.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8103.99 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8103.99 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 3% and 4%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8103.99 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 30%.

Subheading 8103.99 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 4.4%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$493.4m (+8.8% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$180m), followed by the United States.

The biggest buyer was South Korea, with imports of US$121.2m.

The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 59 exporters with US$2.5m.

The United Kingdom imported US$13.9m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 3% – 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.5% Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA 4.4% 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 99 00 00 Other
  2. 8103 99 10 00 Bars and rods, other than those obtained simply by sintering, profiles, wire, plates, sheets, strip and foil Free
  3. 8103 99 90 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8103 99 Other:
  2. 8103 99 10 Bars and rods, other than those obtained simply by sintering, profiles, wire, plates, sheets, strip and foil 3%—
  3. 8103 99 90 Other 4%—

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. 8103.99 Diğerleri:
  2. 8103.99.10.00.00 Çubuklar (sadece sinterleme yoluyla elde edilen çubuklar hariç), profiller, teller, saclar, şeritler ve yapraklar 30%
  3. 8103.99.90.00.00 Diğerleri 30%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8103.99.00.00 Other 4.4%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

8103.99 · US$493.4m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$57kUS$57k+US$1.2m+US$15.4m+> US$128.2m

Exports: 59
  1. China: US$180m
  2. United States: US$128.2m
  3. Japan: US$86.5m
  4. Israel: US$20.6m
  5. South Korea: US$15.8m
  6. Kazakhstan: US$15.4m
  7. Taiwan: US$14.9m
  8. Germany: US$11.1m
  9. France: US$5.1m
  10. Austria: US$3.7m
  11. United Kingdom: US$2.5m
  12. Canada: US$1.4m
  13. Netherlands: US$1.4m
  14. Hungary: US$1.2m
  15. Singapore: US$955.1k
  16. India: US$742.4k
  17. Hong Kong SAR China: US$648.5k
  18. Belgium: US$605k
  19. Switzerland: US$547.4k
  20. Ireland: US$394.2k
  21. Denmark: US$368.1k
  22. Italy: US$357.9k
  23. Czechia: US$243.2k
  24. Spain: US$127.6k
  25. Malaysia: US$108.4k
  26. Finland: US$66.4k
  27. Zambia: US$57k
  28. Australia: US$47.1k
  29. Poland: US$39.7k
  30. Thailand: US$35.6k
  31. Mexico: US$34.3k
  32. Lithuania: US$30.5k
  33. Sweden: US$27.7k
  34. Brazil: US$20.5k
  35. Slovakia: US$18.3k
  36. Croatia: US$14k
  37. Ukraine: US$11.3k
  38. Türkiye: US$9.8k
  39. Ethiopia: US$8k
  40. Vietnam: US$6.5k
  41. South Africa: US$6.2k
  42. Armenia: US$2.2k
  43. Costa Rica: US$2k
  44. Romania: US$2k
  45. Norway: US$1.3k
  46. El Salvador: US$500
  47. Qatar: US$400
  48. United Arab Emirates: US$200
  49. Honduras: US$200
  50. Pakistan: US$200
  51. Egypt: US$100
  52. Luxembourg: US$100
  53. Slovenia: US$100
  54. Bulgaria: US$0
  55. Estonia: US$0
  56. Greece: US$0
  57. Latvia: US$0
  58. Mozambique: US$0
  59. Portugal: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$180m 36.5%
2 United States US$128.2m 26%
3 Japan US$86.5m 17.5%
4 Israel US$20.6m 4.2%
5 South Korea US$15.8m 3.2%
6 Kazakhstan US$15.4m 3.1%
7 Taiwan US$14.9m 3%
8 Germany US$11.1m 2.3%
9 France US$5.1m 1%
10 Austria US$3.7m 0.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 South Korea US$121.2m 24.6%
2 Taiwan US$99.6m 20.2%
3 China US$81.7m 16.6%
4 United States US$45.8m 9.3%
5 Japan US$25.6m 5.2%
6 Germany US$24.6m 5%
7 France US$18.9m 3.8%
8 United Kingdom US$13.9m 2.8%
9 Netherlands US$11.7m 2.4%
10 Russia US$8.7m 1.8%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for tantalum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap: other, other?

Tantalum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap: other, other fall under HS subheading 8103.99, part of heading 8103, 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 8103.99 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 8103.99 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3% 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$180m in 2024 (36.5% of world exports).