Heading · Chapter 81
8105: Cobalt mattes and other intermediate products of cobalt metallurgy; cobalt and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
Heading 8105 is divided into 3 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 81, other base metals; cermets; articles thereof.
Duty rates compared
EU
TürkiyeSubheadings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$27m+US$117m+> US$263m
Exports: 88
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$3bn
- United States: US$417m
- Canada: US$263m
- China: US$211m
- United Kingdom: US$186m
- Japan: US$158m
- Norway: US$148m
- Germany: US$143m
- Finland: US$117m
- Australia: US$105m
- Belgium: US$95m
- Madagascar: US$89m
- France: US$75m
- Malaysia: US$63m
- Netherlands: US$57m
- Morocco: US$50m
- Philippines: US$46m
- Russia: US$30m
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$30m
- Türkiye: US$28m
- Mozambique: US$28m
- Indonesia: US$27m
- South Africa: US$24m
- Austria: US$23m
- Singapore: US$17m
- India: US$15m
- Taiwan: US$13m
- Luxembourg: US$12m
- Switzerland: US$10m
- Italy: US$10m
- Costa Rica: US$6m
- Ireland: US$6m
- Tanzania: US$6m
- Tunisia: US$5m
- South Korea: US$4m
- Sweden: US$4m
- Brazil: US$3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Spain: US$2m
- Zambia: US$2m
- Colombia: US$1m
- Slovakia: US$1m
- Serbia: US$1m
- Czechia: US$1m
- Poland: US$1m
- Mexico: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$838k
- Croatia: US$751k
- Portugal: US$645k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$380k
- Vietnam: US$318k
- Thailand: US$184k
- Hungary: US$184k
- Israel: US$158k
- Greece: US$127k
- Peru: US$126k
- United Arab Emirates: US$120k
- Ukraine: US$92k
- Egypt: US$92k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$182kUS$182k+US$6m+US$42m+> US$151m
Imports: 142
- China: US$3bn
- United States: US$447m
- Japan: US$182m
- United Kingdom: US$156m
- Germany: US$151m
- Taiwan: US$133m
- Netherlands: US$126m
- Belgium: US$121m
- France: US$119m
- South Korea: US$94m
- Malaysia: US$94m
- India: US$86m
- Ireland: US$65m
- Singapore: US$58m
- Italy: US$42m
- Norway: US$41m
- Switzerland: US$38m
- Canada: US$38m
- Austria: US$35m
- Brazil: US$32m
- Finland: US$28m
- Türkiye: US$23m
- Spain: US$17m
- Thailand: US$14m
- Australia: US$14m
- Sweden: US$12m
- Czechia: US$12m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$10m
- Poland: US$9m
- Costa Rica: US$9m
- Philippines: US$8m
- Mexico: US$8m
- United Arab Emirates: US$7m
- Hungary: US$6m
- Tunisia: US$6m
- Russia: US$6m
- Luxembourg: US$5m
- Slovakia: US$4m
- Vietnam: US$4m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- Indonesia: US$4m
- Israel: US$4m
- Egypt: US$4m
- Romania: US$2m
- Cambodia: US$2m
- Croatia: US$2m
- Morocco: US$2m
- Colombia: US$1m
- Argentina: US$1m
- Pakistan: US$1m
- Ukraine: US$1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1m
- Denmark: US$1m
- Portugal: US$1m
- Iran: US$1m
- Serbia: US$889k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$709k
- New Zealand: US$691k
- South Africa: US$600k
- Greece: US$464k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Congo - Kinshasa | US$3bn | 54.5% |
| 2 |  United States | US$417m | 7.5% |
| 3 |  Canada | US$263m | 4.7% |
| 4 |  China | US$211m | 3.8% |
| 5 |  United Kingdom | US$186m | 3.3% |
| 6 |  Japan | US$158m | 2.8% |
| 7 |  Norway | US$148m | 2.6% |
| 8 |  Germany | US$143m | 2.6% |
| 9 |  Finland | US$117m | 2.1% |
| 10 |  Australia | US$105m | 1.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$3bn | 58.9% |
| 2 | United States | US$447m | 8% |
| 3 | Japan | US$182m | 3.3% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$156m | 2.8% |
| 5 | Germany | US$151m | 2.7% |
| 6 |  Taiwan | US$133m | 2.4% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$126m | 2.2% |
| 8 |  Belgium | US$121m | 2.2% |
| 9 |  France | US$119m | 2.1% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$94m | 1.7% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 8105 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 8105 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 8105 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3% (average 1%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 8105 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4.4%. 3 of them are duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported heading 8105 goods worth US$6bn (+4.9% year on year).
The largest exporter was the Congo - Kinshasa (US$3bn), followed by the United States.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$3bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 5th among 88 exporters with US$186m.
The United Kingdom imported US$156m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for cobalt mattes and other intermediate products of cobalt metallurgy; cobalt and articles thereof, including waste and scrap?
Cobalt mattes and other intermediate products of cobalt metallurgy; cobalt and articles thereof, including waste and scrap fall under HS heading 8105, part of chapter 81, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on cobalt mattes and other intermediate products of… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8105 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 cobalt mattes and other intermediate products of… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8105 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 3%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most cobalt mattes and other intermediate products of…?
The Congo - Kinshasa, with US$3bn in 2024 (54.5% of world exports).