Heading · Chapter 81
8108: Titanium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
3 subheadings make up heading 8108 in chapter 81 (other base metals; cermets; articles thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK 4% – 6% Third-country duty 25 tariff lines · average 5.6% 
EU 5% – 7% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 6.3% 
Türkiye 5% – 7% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 6.3% 
USA Free – 15% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 8.9% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Brazil Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Japan Free – 3% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 1.5% 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 10% Subheadings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$185kUS$185k+US$11m+US$95m+> US$815m
Exports: 130
- United States: US$2.3bn
- China: US$1.1bn
- United Kingdom: US$829m
- Japan: US$815m
- Russia: US$761m
- Germany: US$626m
- France: US$544m
- Kazakhstan: US$221m
- Saudi Arabia: US$184m
- Italy: US$176m
- Canada: US$121m
- South Korea: US$97m
- Mexico: US$95m
- Morocco: US$93m
- Taiwan: US$62m
- Belgium: US$58m
- Netherlands: US$54m
- Switzerland: US$51m
- Poland: US$49m
- Sweden: US$44m
- Türkiye: US$43m
- Spain: US$35m
- Czechia: US$33m
- Austria: US$32m
- Singapore: US$27m
- Romania: US$20m
- Hungary: US$18m
- Thailand: US$17m
- Israel: US$14m
- Norway: US$13m
- Malaysia: US$12m
- India: US$11m
- Estonia: US$10m
- Greece: US$8m
- Slovenia: US$7m
- Luxembourg: US$6m
- Denmark: US$5m
- Australia: US$5m
- Ireland: US$5m
- Indonesia: US$4m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Finland: US$3m
- Portugal: US$3m
- Brazil: US$3m
- Vietnam: US$3m
- Latvia: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$1m
- Tunisia: US$961k
- Ukraine: US$833k
- New Zealand: US$661k
- Bulgaria: US$639k
- Philippines: US$628k
- Serbia: US$611k
- Iceland: US$478k
- Bahrain: US$435k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$266k
- Colombia: US$230k
- Costa Rica: US$218k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$337kUS$337k+US$10m+US$128m+> US$366m
Imports: 188
- United States: US$1.2bn
- France: US$1.2bn
- Germany: US$1.1bn
- United Kingdom: US$647m
- China: US$466m
- South Korea: US$366m
- Japan: US$312m
- Italy: US$285m
- Canada: US$213m
- Mexico: US$187m
- Taiwan: US$170m
- Türkiye: US$160m
- Switzerland: US$158m
- Belgium: US$154m
- Czechia: US$147m
- India: US$141m
- Spain: US$140m
- Sweden: US$130m
- Morocco: US$128m
- Austria: US$107m
- Poland: US$96m
- Netherlands: US$95m
- Brazil: US$88m
- Ireland: US$71m
- Singapore: US$71m
- Israel: US$66m
- Vietnam: US$65m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$59m
- Thailand: US$53m
- Malaysia: US$40m
- Russia: US$40m
- United Arab Emirates: US$38m
- Estonia: US$34m
- Norway: US$34m
- Australia: US$30m
- Slovenia: US$29m
- Indonesia: US$24m
- Ukraine: US$20m
- Romania: US$19m
- Portugal: US$19m
- Denmark: US$18m
- Saudi Arabia: US$17m
- Philippines: US$17m
- Hungary: US$14m
- Latvia: US$13m
- Finland: US$12m
- South Africa: US$10m
- Greece: US$6m
- Qatar: US$5m
- Argentina: US$5m
- Luxembourg: US$5m
- Costa Rica: US$4m
- Tunisia: US$4m
- Iran: US$4m
- Dominican Republic: US$4m
- Chile: US$3m
- Colombia: US$3m
- Kazakhstan: US$3m
- Lithuania: US$3m
- Egypt: US$3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$2.3bn | 26.5% |
| 2 |  China | US$1.1bn | 12.4% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$829m | 9.7% |
| 4 | Japan | US$815m | 9.5% |
| 5 |  Russia | US$761m | 8.9% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$626m | 7.3% |
| 7 |  France | US$544m | 6.3% |
| 8 |  Kazakhstan | US$221m | 2.6% |
| 9 |  Saudi Arabia | US$184m | 2.1% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$176m | 2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$1.2bn | 14.2% |
| 2 | France | US$1.2bn | 13.7% |
| 3 | Germany | US$1.1bn | 12.6% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$647m | 7.5% |
| 5 | China | US$466m | 5.4% |
| 6 |  South Korea | US$366m | 4.3% |
| 7 | Japan | US$312m | 3.6% |
| 8 | Italy | US$285m | 3.3% |
| 9 | Canada | US$213m | 2.5% |
| 10 | Mexico | US$187m | 2.2% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 8108 covers 25 tariff lines and the duty is between 4% and 6%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 8108 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 5% and 7% (average 6.3%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8108 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 5% and 7%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8108 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 15% (average 8.9%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 8108 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 8108 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10% (average 2.5%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 8108 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 8108 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 8108 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 8108 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 8108 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 8108 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 8108 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 8108 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 8108 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 8108 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 8108 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 5% and 20%.
World trade in heading 8108 goods reached US$8.6bn in 2024, up 7.5% on 2023.
The United States was the largest exporter with 26.5% of the total, ahead of China.
The United States imported the most (US$1.2bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 3rd among 130 exporters with US$829m.
The United Kingdom imported US$647m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for titanium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap?
Titanium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap fall under HS heading 8108, part of chapter 81, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on titanium and articles thereof in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8108 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4% to 6%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on titanium and articles thereof in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8108 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5% to 7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most titanium and articles thereof?
The United States, with US$2.3bn in 2024 (26.5% of world exports).