Subheading · Section XV
8104.20: Magnesium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap: waste and scrap
Official description Waste and scrap
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 5%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$171mWorld trade in 2024
8104.20 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8104, magnesium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap, chapter 81.
Subheading 8104.20 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8104.20; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 8104.20 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 5%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8104.20; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in these goods reached US$171m in 2024, up 2.8% on 2023.
Canada was the largest exporter with 20.8% of the total, ahead of the United Kingdom.
The United States imported the most (US$80.7m).
The United Kingdom ranked 2nd among 51 exporters with US$22.5m; its largest buyer was Türkiye.
The United Kingdom imported US$62.1k.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 5% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8104 20 00 00 Waste and scrap Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 8104 20 00 Waste and scrap Free—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 8104.20.00.00.00 Döküntü ve hurdalar 5%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 8104.20.00.00 Waste and scrap Freekg
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$561.2kUS$561.2k+US$4.8m+US$7.8m+> US$22.5m
Exports: 51
- Canada: US$35.6m
- United Kingdom: US$22.5m
- China: US$20.5m
- Czechia: US$11.2m
- Mexico: US$10.2m
- Poland: US$7.8m
- Taiwan: US$7.6m
- Romania: US$6.7m
- Spain: US$5.9m
- Netherlands: US$5.5m
- Germany: US$5m
- Austria: US$4.9m
- India: US$4.8m
- France: US$4.8m
- Switzerland: US$2.8m
- United States: US$2.2m
- Thailand: US$1.6m
- Sweden: US$1.4m
- Belgium: US$1.1m
- Malaysia: US$1m
- South Korea: US$963.1k
- Hungary: US$944.1k
- Indonesia: US$876.5k
- Tunisia: US$795.7k
- Italy: US$632.9k
- Portugal: US$561.2k
- Vietnam: US$466.1k
- Japan: US$429.3k
- Slovakia: US$390k
- Nigeria: US$319k
- Slovenia: US$313.5k
- Israel: US$310k
- United Arab Emirates: US$283k
- Chile: US$223.8k
- Lithuania: US$139.4k
- South Africa: US$134k
- Singapore: US$52.6k
- Norway: US$50.8k
- Türkiye: US$44k
- Croatia: US$39.6k
- Finland: US$36.4k
- Ecuador: US$29.6k
- Ukraine: US$15.2k
- Bulgaria: US$11.2k
- Montenegro: US$10k
- Moldova: US$8.6k
- Latvia: US$5.6k
- Kenya: US$1.1k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$800
- Estonia: US$300
- Luxembourg: US$300
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$55.9kUS$55.9k+US$773k+US$6.4m+> US$23.1m
Imports: 53
- United States: US$80.7m
- Türkiye: US$23.1m
- Hungary: US$14.9m
- Czechia: US$13.9m
- South Korea: US$7.4m
- Brazil: US$6.4m
- Netherlands: US$5.5m
- Germany: US$4.8m
- Austria: US$4.1m
- Canada: US$3.1m
- Japan: US$1.4m
- Poland: US$1m
- India: US$773k
- Spain: US$598.5k
- Taiwan: US$506.8k
- Thailand: US$476.3k
- Romania: US$450.2k
- Belgium: US$422.4k
- Slovakia: US$357.9k
- Italy: US$297.3k
- France: US$209.6k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$154.4k
- Lithuania: US$102.2k
- Slovenia: US$91.7k
- United Kingdom: US$62.1k
- Malaysia: US$55.9k
- Greece: US$50.3k
- Croatia: US$45k
- Mexico: US$43.5k
- United Arab Emirates: US$39.7k
- Portugal: US$27.6k
- Sri Lanka: US$25.3k
- Ukraine: US$24.4k
- Nepal: US$15.9k
- Nigeria: US$11.2k
- Saudi Arabia: US$10.3k
- Qatar: US$9.8k
- Denmark: US$7.5k
- Luxembourg: US$2.1k
- Norway: US$2k
- Kenya: US$1.3k
- Latvia: US$1.1k
- Uganda: US$1.1k
- Maldives: US$900
- Ireland: US$600
- Malta: US$400
- Finland: US$300
- Sweden: US$300
- Bulgaria: US$200
- Estonia: US$200
- Switzerland: US$100
- Costa Rica: US$0
- Cyprus: US$0
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Canada | US$35.6m | 20.8% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | US$22.5m | 13.1% |
| 3 |  China | US$20.5m | 12% |
| 4 |  Czechia | US$11.2m | 6.5% |
| 5 |  Mexico | US$10.2m | 6% |
| 6 |  Poland | US$7.8m | 4.5% |
| 7 |  Taiwan | US$7.6m | 4.4% |
| 8 |  Romania | US$6.7m | 3.9% |
| 9 |  Spain | US$5.9m | 3.4% |
| 10 |  Netherlands | US$5.5m | 3.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$80.7m | 47.2% |
| 2 | Türkiye | US$23.1m | 13.5% |
| 3 |  Hungary | US$14.9m | 8.7% |
| 4 | Czechia | US$13.9m | 8.1% |
| 5 |  South Korea | US$7.4m | 4.3% |
| 6 |  Brazil | US$6.4m | 3.7% |
| 7 | Netherlands | US$5.5m | 3.2% |
| 8 |  Germany | US$4.8m | 2.8% |
| 9 |  Austria | US$4.1m | 2.4% |
| 10 | Canada | US$3.1m | 1.8% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for magnesium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap: waste and scrap?
Magnesium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap: waste and scrap fall under HS subheading 8104.20, part of heading 8104, 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 8104.20 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 magnesium and articles thereof in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8104.20 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 magnesium and articles thereof?
Canada, with US$35.6m in 2024 (20.8% of world exports).