Heading · Section XV
8106: Bismuth and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
- FreeUK
- 0%–2%EU
- 10%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$87.7mWorld trade in 2024
2 subheadings make up heading 8106 in chapter 81 (other base metals; cermets; articles thereof).
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 8106 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 8106 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2% (average 1%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8106 covers 10 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 10%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8106 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in heading 8106 goods reached US$87.7m in 2024, up 2.5% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 40.6% of the total, ahead of the United States.
The United States imported the most (US$15.5m).
The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 54 exporters with US$1.3m.
The United Kingdom imported US$2.9m.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU Free – 2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 1% 
Türkiye 10% Statutory rate (Law 474) 10 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
Subheadings 2
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$110.2kUS$110.2k+US$789.9k+US$4.1m+> US$14.3m
Exports: 54
- China: US$35.6m
- United States: US$14.3m
- South Korea: US$9.8m
- Germany: US$5.6m
- Japan: US$4.8m
- Netherlands: US$4.1m
- Belgium: US$2.3m
- Mexico: US$1.7m
- Kazakhstan: US$1.4m
- United Kingdom: US$1.3m
- Poland: US$1.2m
- France: US$1.2m
- Taiwan: US$789.9k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$558.3k
- Luxembourg: US$461.8k
- Canada: US$427.5k
- Austria: US$273.9k
- Italy: US$229.7k
- Russia: US$212.7k
- Malaysia: US$189.2k
- United Arab Emirates: US$175.9k
- Bolivia: US$165.6k
- Czechia: US$155.3k
- Spain: US$136.2k
- Switzerland: US$110.4k
- Thailand: US$110.2k
- Ukraine: US$66.7k
- Slovakia: US$60k
- Hungary: US$41.2k
- Denmark: US$38.5k
- Türkiye: US$31.7k
- Laos: US$31k
- South Africa: US$28.6k
- Australia: US$27.7k
- India: US$18.6k
- Slovenia: US$16.8k
- Greece: US$15.9k
- Philippines: US$15.5k
- Singapore: US$15.4k
- Indonesia: US$15.3k
- Brazil: US$11.7k
- Ireland: US$9.9k
- Croatia: US$9.4k
- Serbia: US$7.3k
- Costa Rica: US$2.2k
- Peru: US$2k
- Sweden: US$1.7k
- Norway: US$1.5k
- Lithuania: US$300
- Ecuador: US$200
- Romania: US$200
- Bulgaria: US$0
- Finland: US$0
- Portugal: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$78.8kUS$78.8k+US$498.6k+US$2.6m+> US$10.1m
Imports: 101
- United States: US$15.5m
- Germany: US$14.7m
- China: US$10.1m
- India: US$5.5m
- Netherlands: US$4.3m
- South Korea: US$3.6m
- Japan: US$3m
- United Kingdom: US$2.9m
- Italy: US$2.7m
- Canada: US$2.6m
- Mexico: US$2.5m
- Brazil: US$1.9m
- Belgium: US$1.8m
- France: US$1.3m
- Greece: US$1.2m
- Austria: US$1.2m
- Taiwan: US$1.2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.1m
- Türkiye: US$1m
- Thailand: US$842.5k
- Poland: US$759.5k
- Hungary: US$649k
- Czechia: US$576.9k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$504.7k
- Spain: US$498.6k
- Israel: US$466.1k
- Russia: US$372.9k
- Slovenia: US$366.1k
- Cyprus: US$335.1k
- Philippines: US$287.3k
- Indonesia: US$280.6k
- Switzerland: US$280.2k
- Malaysia: US$263k
- Kazakhstan: US$238.1k
- Australia: US$228.8k
- Norway: US$219.2k
- Finland: US$201.6k
- Ireland: US$190.4k
- Luxembourg: US$175.6k
- Romania: US$134.3k
- Sweden: US$132.6k
- United Arab Emirates: US$129.3k
- Serbia: US$123.5k
- Singapore: US$116.5k
- Vietnam: US$116.1k
- Portugal: US$97.8k
- Chile: US$86k
- Denmark: US$80.9k
- South Africa: US$78.8k
- Colombia: US$78.6k
- Peru: US$68.6k
- Argentina: US$62.1k
- Azerbaijan: US$49.3k
- Morocco: US$46.1k
- Qatar: US$32.2k
- Saudi Arabia: US$30.1k
- Albania: US$29.4k
- New Zealand: US$28.3k
- Costa Rica: US$26.3k
- Sri Lanka: US$23.9k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$35.6m | 40.6% |
| 2 | United States | US$14.3m | 16.2% |
| 3 |  South Korea | US$9.8m | 11.2% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$5.6m | 6.4% |
| 5 |  Japan | US$4.8m | 5.5% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$4.1m | 4.7% |
| 7 |  Belgium | US$2.3m | 2.6% |
| 8 |  Mexico | US$1.7m | 1.9% |
| 9 |  Kazakhstan | US$1.4m | 1.5% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$1.3m | 1.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$15.5m | 17.7% |
| 2 | Germany | US$14.7m | 16.8% |
| 3 | China | US$10.1m | 11.5% |
| 4 |  India | US$5.5m | 6.3% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$4.3m | 4.9% |
| 6 | South Korea | US$3.6m | 4.1% |
| 7 | Japan | US$3m | 3.4% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$2.9m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  Italy | US$2.7m | 3% |
| 10 |  Canada | US$2.6m | 3% |
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for bismuth and articles thereof, including waste and scrap?
Bismuth and articles thereof, including waste and scrap fall under HS heading 8106, part of chapter 81, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on bismuth and articles thereof in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8106 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 bismuth and articles thereof in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8106 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most bismuth and articles thereof?
China, with US$35.6m in 2024 (40.6% of world exports).