Subheading · Chapter 81 · Heading 8108
8108.20: Titanium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap: unwrought titanium; powders
Unwrought titanium and powders
Official description Unwrought titanium; powders
8108.20 is the HS subheading for unwrought titanium and powders, under heading 8108 in chapter 81.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8108 20 00 00 Unwrought titanium; powders 4%
- 8108 20 00 10 Titanium sponge 4%
- 8108 20 00 30 Titanium powder of which 90% by weight or more passes through a sieve with an aperture of 0.224 mm 4%
- 8108 20 00 90 Other 4%
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 3
- Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 December 2028
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- 9Y12
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
Import requirements 4
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Syria, Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/792, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, Libya, North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, S.I. 2019/411, 2020 No. 1665
- Documents
- Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
- Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
- Import controlImport control - Waste
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/590
- Documents
- C672 Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII
- C669 Notification document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 - Article 5 and Annex IA
- Y923 Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157
- C670 Movement document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 5 and Annex IB
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 4% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | £50m | 46.5% | -3.1% |
 Japan | £40.6m | 37.8% | +0.5% |
 Taiwan | £6.7m | 6.2% | -18.8% |
 Saudi Arabia | £5.4m | 5% | -9.8% |
 France | £1.6m | 1.5% | +248.5% |
 Canada | £788k | 0.7% | -53% |
 Italy | £496k | 0.5% | +22,898% |
 Switzerland | £459k | 0.4% | +9.1% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$207kUS$207k+US$4m+US$64m+> US$218m
Exports: 64
- Japan: US$456m
- Kazakhstan: US$218m
- Saudi Arabia: US$183m
- United States: US$159m
- China: US$80m
- Canada: US$64m
- United Kingdom: US$30m
- Russia: US$28m
- Germany: US$27m
- Czechia: US$24m
- Italy: US$23m
- France: US$13m
- Taiwan: US$7m
- Netherlands: US$4m
- Spain: US$4m
- Estonia: US$4m
- Belgium: US$3m
- South Korea: US$3m
- Vietnam: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$1m
- Poland: US$1m
- Austria: US$926k
- Romania: US$795k
- Mexico: US$648k
- Ukraine: US$279k
- Singapore: US$225k
- Türkiye: US$215k
- Finland: US$207k
- Australia: US$191k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$138k
- India: US$107k
- Bahrain: US$96k
- Bulgaria: US$91k
- Tunisia: US$81k
- Morocco: US$80k
- Israel: US$65k
- Thailand: US$47k
- Hungary: US$40k
- Brazil: US$31k
- Denmark: US$29k
- Ireland: US$23k
- South Africa: US$9k
- Costa Rica: US$7k
- Sri Lanka: US$6k
- Norway: US$4k
- Slovakia: US$3k
- Luxembourg: US$3k
- United Arab Emirates: US$2k
- Iceland: US$2k
- Curaçao: US$2k
- Portugal: US$2k
- Malaysia: US$2k
- Greece: US$1k
- Chile: US$800
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$700
- Croatia: US$600
- Nigeria: US$200
- Serbia: US$200
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$115kUS$115k+US$2m+US$20m+> US$89m
Imports: 113
- United States: US$486m
- France: US$179m
- United Kingdom: US$125m
- Italy: US$89m
- South Korea: US$85m
- Japan: US$71m
- Belgium: US$61m
- Ireland: US$35m
- Germany: US$29m
- Czechia: US$21m
- Estonia: US$20m
- Spain: US$17m
- India: US$15m
- China: US$14m
- Austria: US$13m
- Singapore: US$10m
- Taiwan: US$9m
- Netherlands: US$9m
- Canada: US$7m
- Mexico: US$4m
- Switzerland: US$4m
- Sweden: US$4m
- Finland: US$3m
- Romania: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Russia: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Thailand: US$2m
- Poland: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Costa Rica: US$1m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Vietnam: US$1m
- Norway: US$1m
- Australia: US$997k
- Türkiye: US$880k
- Iceland: US$738k
- Morocco: US$671k
- Qatar: US$568k
- Ukraine: US$565k
- Greece: US$483k
- New Zealand: US$371k
- Peru: US$356k
- Argentina: US$327k
- United Arab Emirates: US$320k
- Lithuania: US$295k
- Hungary: US$294k
- Bahrain: US$278k
- Malaysia: US$270k
- Latvia: US$200k
- Kazakhstan: US$193k
- Dominican Republic: US$152k
- Colombia: US$115k
- Luxembourg: US$91k
- Denmark: US$83k
- Gabon: US$80k
- Indonesia: US$73k
- Lebanon: US$73k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | US$456m | 34% |
| 2 |  Kazakhstan | US$218m | 16.3% |
| 3 | Saudi Arabia | US$183m | 13.7% |
| 4 | United States | US$159m | 11.9% |
| 5 |  China | US$80m | 5.9% |
| 6 | Canada | US$64m | 4.8% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$30m | 2.2% |
| 8 |  Russia | US$28m | 2.1% |
| 9 |  Germany | US$27m | 2% |
| 10 |  Czechia | US$24m | 1.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$486m | 36.2% |
| 2 | France | US$179m | 13.3% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$125m | 9.3% |
| 4 | Italy | US$89m | 6.6% |
| 5 |  South Korea | US$85m | 6.4% |
| 6 | Japan | US$71m | 5.3% |
| 7 |  Belgium | US$61m | 4.5% |
| 8 |  Ireland | US$35m | 2.6% |
| 9 | Germany | US$29m | 2.2% |
| 10 | Czechia | US$21m | 1.6% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 1
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N306448 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of evaporation materials from China
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8108.20 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8108.20; the duty is 5%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 4%; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported unwrought titanium and powders worth £107.4m (down 5% on the year before), at an average of £10.95 per kg; United States supplied 47%, followed by Japan.
World trade in unwrought titanium and powders reached US$1bn in 2024, up 3.6% on 2023.
Japan was the largest exporter with 34% of the total, ahead of Kazakhstan.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for titanium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap: unwrought titanium; powders?
Titanium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap: unwrought titanium; powders fall under HS subheading 8108.20, part of heading 8108, 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 8108.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. 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 8108.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most titanium and articles thereof?
Japan, with US$456m in 2024 (34% of world exports).
Which countries can export unwrought titanium and powders to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 4% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import unwrought titanium and powders from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were United States (47%), Japan (38%) and Taiwan (6%), out of total imports of £107.4m.