Subheading · Chapter 81 · Heading 8108
8108.90: Titanium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap: other
Titanium articles
Official description Other
8108.90 is the HS subheading for titanium articles, under heading 8108 in chapter 81.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8108 90 00 00 Other
- 8108 90 30 00 Bars, rods, profiles and wire 6%
- 8108 90 30 10 Titanium alloy rods complying with standard en 2002-1, en 4267 or din 65040 6%
- 8108 90 30 15 Rods and wire of an alloy of titanium with: - a uniform solid cross-section in the form of a cylinder, - with a diameter of 0.8 mm or more, but not more than 5 mm, - an aluminium content by weight of 0.3% or more, but not more than 0.7%, - a silicon content by weight of 0.3% or more, but not more than 0.6%, - a niobium content by weight of 0.1 or more, but not more than 0.3%, and - an iron content by weight of not more than 0.2% 6%
- 8108 90 30 35 Bars and wires of titanium with a titanium content of 98.8% or more but not more than 99.9% of a diameter less than 20 mm 6%
- 8108 90 30 45 Titanium-aluminium-vanadium alloy (tial6v4) wire, of a diameter less than 20 mm and complying with ams standards 4928, 4965 or 4967 6%
- 8108 90 30 55 Wires of an alloy of titanium: - with a niobium content by weight of 42% or more, but not more than 47%, - with a diameter of 2.36mm or more, but not more than 7.85mm, - in coils of 15kg or more, but not more than 45kg, - complying with standard ams 4982 6%
- 8108 90 30 60 Forged cylindrical bars of titanium with: - a purity of 99.995% by weight or more, - a diameter of 140 mm or more but not more than 200 mm, - a weight of 5 kg or more but not more than 300 kg 6%
- 8108 90 30 70 Wire of an titanium alloy containing by weight: - 22% (± 1%) of vanadium, and - 4% (± 0.5%) of aluminium or - 15% (± 1%) of vanadium, - 3% (± 0.5%) of chromium, - 3% (± 0.5% of tin and - 3% (± 0.5%) of aluminium 6%
- 8108 90 30 90 Other 6%
- 8108 90 50 00 Plates, sheets, strip and foil 6%
- 8108 90 50 45 Cold or hot rolled plates, sheets and strips of non-alloyed titanium with: - a thickness of 0.4 mm or more, but not more than 100 mm, - a length of not more than 14 m, and - a width of not more than 4 m 6%
- 8108 90 50 55 Plates, sheets, strip and foil of an alloy of titanium 6%
- 8108 90 50 80 Plates, sheets, strips and foil of non-alloyed titanium - of a width of more than 750 mm - of a thickness of not more than 3 mm 6%
- 8108 90 50 85 Strip or foil of non-alloyed titanium: - containing more than 0.07% by weight of oxygen (o2), - of a thickness of 0.4 mm or more but not more than 2.5 mm - conforming to the vickers hardness hv1 standard of not more than 170 of a kind used in the manufacture of welded tubes for nuclear power plant condensers 6%
- 8108 90 50 90 Other 6%
- 8108 90 60 00 Tubes and pipes
- 8108 90 60 10 Tubes and pipes, with attached fittings, suitable for conducting gases or liquids, for use in civil aircraft
- 8108 90 60 20 Thin-walled tubes ready for use in ventilation and air-conditioning systems, for use in certain types of aircraft 6%
- 8108 90 60 90 Other 6%
- 8108 90 90 00 Other 6%
- 8108 90 90 10 Self-locking bolts and nuts (of the type " hi-lok") 6%
- 8108 90 90 30 Parts of spectacle frames and mountings, including - temples, - blanks of a kind used for the manufacture of spectacle parts and - bolts of the kind used for spectacle frames and mountings, of a titanium alloy 6%
- Other 6%
- 8108 90 90 91 Bolts, nuts, screws, rivets and similar articles complying with us standards, for use in certain types of aircraft 6%
- 8108 90 90 99 Other 6%
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 6
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 6%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9047
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 20 lines
- Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 December 2028
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- 9Y12
- Tariff lines
- on 11 of 20 lines
- 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)
- Tariff lines
- on 12 of 20 lines
- 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
- Duty suspensionNon preferential duty under end-use Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2020/1430
- Documents
- N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 20 lines
- Duty suspensionAutonomous suspension under end-use Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Documents
- N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 2 of 20 lines
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
- 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
- Tariff lines
- on 12 of 20 lines
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 6% |
| 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 – 2.5% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| £237.7m | 49% | +26.1% | |
| £69.3m | 14.3% | +85.2% | |
| £51.7m | 10.7% | +27.3% | |
| £44m | 9.1% | +71.5% | |
| £24.3m | 5% | -22.3% | |
| £12.7m | 2.6% | +163.4% | |
| £11.8m | 2.4% | +22.8% | |
| £5.2m | 1.1% | -33.7% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$145kUS$145k+US$7m+US$51m+> US$729m
Exports: 125
- United States: US$2bn
- China: US$950m
- United Kingdom: US$756m
- Russia: US$729m
- Germany: US$528m
- France: US$490m
- Japan: US$316m
- Italy: US$133m
- Morocco: US$92m
- Mexico: US$87m
- South Korea: US$56m
- Belgium: US$51m
- Switzerland: US$45m
- Taiwan: US$45m
- Netherlands: US$44m
- Canada: US$41m
- Türkiye: US$39m
- Sweden: US$36m
- Austria: US$23m
- Spain: US$23m
- Poland: US$21m
- Hungary: US$18m
- Romania: US$18m
- Thailand: US$16m
- Singapore: US$13m
- Norway: US$12m
- Israel: US$9m
- Malaysia: US$9m
- India: US$8m
- Greece: US$7m
- Luxembourg: US$6m
- Denmark: US$5m
- Czechia: US$5m
- Australia: US$4m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- Ireland: US$4m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Estonia: US$3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
- Finland: US$3m
- Portugal: US$3m
- Brazil: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$1m
- Tunisia: US$844k
- United Arab Emirates: US$837k
- Vietnam: US$635k
- New Zealand: US$633k
- Ukraine: US$554k
- Kazakhstan: US$541k
- Iceland: US$476k
- Philippines: US$469k
- Indonesia: US$443k
- Bahrain: US$339k
- Serbia: US$326k
- Bulgaria: US$313k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$266k
- Colombia: US$230k
- Uzbekistan: US$200k
- Latvia: US$190k
- Costa Rica: US$145k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$305kUS$305k+US$5m+US$91m+> US$265m
Imports: 186
- Germany: US$1bn
- France: US$996m
- United States: US$503m
- United Kingdom: US$487m
- China: US$451m
- South Korea: US$265m
- Japan: US$223m
- Canada: US$194m
- Italy: US$187m
- Mexico: US$179m
- Taiwan: US$159m
- Türkiye: US$159m
- Switzerland: US$154m
- Morocco: US$127m
- Czechia: US$126m
- Sweden: US$124m
- Spain: US$121m
- India: US$94m
- Austria: US$91m
- Belgium: US$90m
- Brazil: US$84m
- Netherlands: US$80m
- Poland: US$77m
- Israel: US$64m
- Vietnam: US$64m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$59m
- Singapore: US$51m
- Thailand: US$48m
- Malaysia: US$39m
- Russia: US$37m
- United Arab Emirates: US$37m
- Ireland: US$35m
- Norway: US$33m
- Australia: US$28m
- Slovenia: US$26m
- Indonesia: US$24m
- Denmark: US$18m
- Portugal: US$17m
- Philippines: US$17m
- Romania: US$16m
- Saudi Arabia: US$15m
- Hungary: US$13m
- Ukraine: US$9m
- Finland: US$9m
- South Africa: US$5m
- Greece: US$5m
- Argentina: US$5m
- Qatar: US$5m
- Tunisia: US$4m
- Luxembourg: US$4m
- Iran: US$4m
- Dominican Republic: US$3m
- Chile: US$3m
- Colombia: US$3m
- Costa Rica: US$3m
- Kazakhstan: US$3m
- Lithuania: US$3m
- Egypt: US$3m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$2bn | 30.7% | |
| 2 | US$950m | 14.1% | |
| 3 | US$756m | 11.2% | |
| 4 | US$729m | 10.8% | |
| 5 | US$528m | 7.8% | |
| 6 | US$490m | 7.3% | |
| 7 | US$316m | 4.7% | |
| 8 | US$133m | 2% | |
| 9 | US$92m | 1.4% | |
| 10 | US$87m | 1.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$1bn | 15.1% | |
| 2 | US$996m | 14.8% | |
| 3 | US$503m | 7.5% | |
| 4 | US$487m | 7.2% | |
| 5 | US$451m | 6.7% | |
| 6 | US$265m | 3.9% | |
| 7 | US$223m | 3.3% | |
| 8 | US$194m | 2.9% | |
| 9 | US$187m | 2.8% | |
| 10 | US$179m | 2.7% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 9
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.
- H317528 U.S. CBP
Revocation of HQ H027436; forged titanium billets; Additional U.S. Note 1 to Section XV
- N338901 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a dog water bowl from China
- N333703 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and eligibility of 9802.00.60 to titanium plate and sheet manufactured from ingots of United States (U.S.) origin in Austria and returned to the U.S. for further processing.
- N330880 U.S. CBP
The classification and country of origin of a titanium “substrate”
- H309235 U.S. CBP
Protest No. 2095-19-104721 Link arm assembly, tapered washer and hinge assembly
- N305266 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Ridge® wallets from China
- 600016988 HMRC
Buckles for banding systems that made from Titanium and are pressed from a wide slit coil that was 1.2m wide. Used to fasten the Half Shell (Polyurethane) or Cable Protection Systems around subsea infrastructures. Usually packed in crates.
- 600015607 HMRC
This ruling is for Titanium banding only. Banding made from Titanium purchased in the form of wide slit coil 57mm wide x 0.8mm thick, and 31.75mm wide x 0.8mm thick. The coil is reworked and cut to various lengths and is edge dressed and turned into the band lengths required. Sizes vary per order…
9 rulings in total for this code
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
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UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 1015 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-09-29 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
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FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov
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FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov
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Update to VAT Z Coverage on Aircraft and Aircraft Parts – 19 May 2026
Trade Tariff news 6334 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
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Additional Duties added to Russia and Belarus Origin Commodity Codes. Stop Press 13 March 2026
Trade Tariff news 5245 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8108.90 into 20 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8108.90 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 7%.
173 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 6%.
In the UK, additional duty of 6% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of titanium articles into the UK came to £485.1m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 32% on the year before); United States supplied 49%, followed by China.
In 2024, countries exported titanium articles worth US$7bn (+8.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was the United States (US$2bn), followed by China.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for titanium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap: other?
Titanium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap: other fall under HS subheading 8108.90, 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 8108.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6%. 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 8108.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most titanium and articles thereof?
The United States, with US$2bn in 2024 (30.7% of world exports).
Which countries can export titanium articles to the UK duty-free?
173 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 6% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on titanium articles?
The UK charges additional duty of 6% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import titanium articles from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were United States (49%), China (14%) and France (11%), out of total imports of £485.1m.