Heading · Chapter 81
8104: Magnesium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
5 subheadings make up heading 8104 in chapter 81 (other base metals; cermets; articles thereof).
Duty rates compared
EUSubheadings 5
- 8104.11Containing at least 99,8 % by weight of magnesium
- 8104.19Magnesium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap: unwrought magnesium, other
- 8104.20Magnesium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap: waste and scrap
- 8104.30Raspings, turnings and granules, graded according to size; powders
- 8104.90Magnesium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap: other
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$926kUS$926k+US$11m+US$47m+> US$79m
Exports: 89
- China: US$1bn
- Israel: US$142m
- Netherlands: US$79m
- Austria: US$77m
- United Kingdom: US$75m
- Germany: US$73m
- Czechia: US$60m
- Türkiye: US$59m
- South Korea: US$47m
- Canada: US$41m
- United States: US$40m
- Mexico: US$37m
- Hungary: US$21m
- Romania: US$19m
- Taiwan: US$18m
- Spain: US$15m
- Poland: US$14m
- France: US$14m
- Italy: US$13m
- Slovakia: US$12m
- India: US$11m
- Malaysia: US$11m
- Switzerland: US$9m
- Croatia: US$9m
- Bulgaria: US$8m
- Sweden: US$7m
- Brazil: US$7m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5m
- Thailand: US$5m
- Japan: US$5m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- Russia: US$4m
- Belgium: US$4m
- Vietnam: US$3m
- Luxembourg: US$2m
- Singapore: US$1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1m
- Australia: US$1m
- Norway: US$1m
- Serbia: US$1m
- Denmark: US$978k
- Tunisia: US$926k
- Indonesia: US$878k
- Bahrain: US$803k
- Portugal: US$733k
- Kazakhstan: US$583k
- Nigeria: US$566k
- Saudi Arabia: US$420k
- Oman: US$359k
- Chile: US$224k
- South Africa: US$163k
- Lithuania: US$149k
- Qatar: US$109k
- Kuwait: US$103k
- Finland: US$76k
- Greece: US$67k
- Argentina: US$63k
- Venezuela: US$53k
- Ukraine: US$50k
- Philippines: US$32k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$174kUS$174k+US$7m+US$41m+> US$111m
Imports: 167
- United States: US$380m
- Canada: US$185m
- Germany: US$178m
- Netherlands: US$135m
- India: US$111m
- Japan: US$108m
- South Korea: US$93m
- Türkiye: US$84m
- France: US$59m
- Romania: US$57m
- Austria: US$56m
- Czechia: US$52m
- Poland: US$50m
- Italy: US$47m
- Norway: US$47m
- Saudi Arabia: US$41m
- United Kingdom: US$41m
- Mexico: US$41m
- United Arab Emirates: US$41m
- Taiwan: US$32m
- Brazil: US$32m
- Spain: US$29m
- Switzerland: US$27m
- Hungary: US$25m
- Slovakia: US$25m
- Thailand: US$24m
- South Africa: US$23m
- Bahrain: US$22m
- Greece: US$20m
- Vietnam: US$20m
- Russia: US$14m
- Serbia: US$13m
- Sweden: US$11m
- Belgium: US$11m
- Croatia: US$10m
- Singapore: US$10m
- Slovenia: US$9m
- Malaysia: US$9m
- Argentina: US$8m
- Egypt: US$8m
- Australia: US$7m
- Qatar: US$7m
- Indonesia: US$6m
- Bulgaria: US$5m
- China: US$5m
- Tunisia: US$5m
- Iceland: US$5m
- Israel: US$4m
- Portugal: US$4m
- Kazakhstan: US$4m
- Ukraine: US$3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- Oman: US$2m
- Uzbekistan: US$2m
- New Zealand: US$2m
- Dominican Republic: US$1m
- Iran: US$1m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$1m
- Chile: US$1m
- Paraguay: US$1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$1bn | 57.6% |
| 2 |  Israel | US$142m | 6.2% |
| 3 |  Netherlands | US$79m | 3.5% |
| 4 |  Austria | US$77m | 3.4% |
| 5 |  United Kingdom | US$75m | 3.3% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$73m | 3.2% |
| 7 |  Czechia | US$60m | 2.6% |
| 8 |  Türkiye | US$59m | 2.6% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$47m | 2.1% |
| 10 |  Canada | US$41m | 1.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | US$380m | 16.7% |
| 2 | Canada | US$185m | 8.2% |
| 3 | Germany | US$178m | 7.8% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$135m | 5.9% |
| 5 |  India | US$111m | 4.9% |
| 6 |  Japan | US$108m | 4.7% |
| 7 | South Korea | US$93m | 4.1% |
| 8 | Türkiye | US$84m | 3.7% |
| 9 |  France | US$59m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Romania | US$57m | 2.5% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 8104 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 8104 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5.3% (average 3.5%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8104 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5.3%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8104 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 8% (average 4.7%). 1 of them is duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
World trade in heading 8104 goods reached US$2bn in 2024, down 14.2% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 57.6% of the total, ahead of Israel.
The United States imported the most (US$380m).
The United Kingdom ranked 5th among 89 exporters with US$75m.
The United Kingdom imported US$41m.
Products classified here
- magnesium
- magnesium bars
- foil - magnesium
- rods - magnesium
- strip - magnesium
- powders - magnesium
- profiles - magnesium
- sections - magnesium
- plates, metal - magnesium
- sheets, metal - magnesium
- pipe fittings - ~magnesium
- angles (profiles) - magnesium
- tube and pipe fittings - of magnesium
- tubes and fittings, metal - magnesium
- tubes, pipes and blanks therefore - magnesium
- wire - not electrically insulated - magnesium
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for magnesium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap?
Magnesium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap fall under HS heading 8104, part of chapter 81, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on magnesium and articles thereof in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8104 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 magnesium and articles thereof in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8104 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 5.3%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most magnesium and articles thereof?
China, with US$1bn in 2024 (57.6% of world exports).