Subheading · Chapter 81 · Heading 8108

8108.90

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

Customs duty 6% · specific or compound duty standard rate · across 20 national lines depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 6 additional measures Import requirements: 4
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

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  1. 8108 90 00 00 Other
  2. 8108 90 30 00 Bars, rods, profiles and wire 6%
  3. 8108 90 30 10 Titanium alloy rods complying with standard en 2002-1, en 4267 or din 65040 6%
  4. 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%
  5. 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%
  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%
  7. 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%
  8. 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%
  9. 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%
  10. 8108 90 30 90 Other 6%
  11. 8108 90 50 00 Plates, sheets, strip and foil 6%
  12. 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%
  13. 8108 90 50 55 Plates, sheets, strip and foil of an alloy of titanium 6%
  14. 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%
  15. 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%
  16. 8108 90 50 90 Other 6%
  17. 8108 90 60 00 Tubes and pipes
  18. 8108 90 60 10 Tubes and pipes, with attached fittings, suitable for conducting gases or liquids, for use in civil aircraft
  19. 8108 90 60 20 Thin-walled tubes ready for use in ventilation and air-conditioning systems, for use in certain types of aircraft 6%
  20. 8108 90 60 90 Other 6%
  21. 8108 90 90 00 Other 6%
  22. 8108 90 90 10 Self-locking bolts and nuts (of the type " hi-lok") 6%
  23. 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%
  24. Other 6%
  25. 8108 90 90 91 Bolts, nuts, screws, rivets and similar articles complying with us standards, for use in certain types of aircraft 6%
  26. 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
    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
    Tariff lines
    on 12 of 20 lines

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—6%
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more

Afghanistan, 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")
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Free
DCTS Enhanced
Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more

Algeria, 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 more

Antigua & 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 more

Anguilla, 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

last 12 months£485.1m+32.2% · previous 12 months
Average import price£48.15 per kg
Jan 2024: £31.7mFeb 2024: £28.8mMar 2024: £29.2mApr 2024: £40.1mMay 2024: £32.4mJun 2024: £36.6mJul 2024: £35.1mAug 2024: £37.2mSept 2024: £27.9mOct 2024: £34.1mNov 2024: £27.7mDec 2024: £22.4mJan 2025: £34.1mFeb 2025: £25.5mMar 2025: £37mApr 2025: £36mMay 2025: £31.3mJun 2025: £31.7mJul 2025: £34.3mAug 2025: £24.9mSept 2025: £30.1mOct 2025: £33.6mNov 2025: £35mDec 2025: £25.8mJan 2026: £37.5mFeb 2026: £37.2mMar 2026: £43.2mApr 2026: £56.6mMay 2026: £45.2mJun 2026: £47.8mJul 2026: £43.2mAug 2026: £49.9m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
United States £237.7m 49% +26.1%
China £69.3m 14.3% +85.2%
France £51.7m 10.7% +27.3%
Germany £44m 9.1% +71.5%
Russia £24.3m 5% -22.3%
United Kingdom £12.7m 2.6% +163.4%
Italy £11.8m 2.4% +22.8%
Japan £5.2m 1.1% -33.7%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

8108.90 · US$7bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$145kUS$145k+US$7m+US$51m+> US$729m

Exports: 125
  1. United States: US$2bn
  2. China: US$950m
  3. United Kingdom: US$756m
  4. Russia: US$729m
  5. Germany: US$528m
  6. France: US$490m
  7. Japan: US$316m
  8. Italy: US$133m
  9. Morocco: US$92m
  10. Mexico: US$87m
  11. South Korea: US$56m
  12. Belgium: US$51m
  13. Switzerland: US$45m
  14. Taiwan: US$45m
  15. Netherlands: US$44m
  16. Canada: US$41m
  17. Türkiye: US$39m
  18. Sweden: US$36m
  19. Austria: US$23m
  20. Spain: US$23m
  21. Poland: US$21m
  22. Hungary: US$18m
  23. Romania: US$18m
  24. Thailand: US$16m
  25. Singapore: US$13m
  26. Norway: US$12m
  27. Israel: US$9m
  28. Malaysia: US$9m
  29. India: US$8m
  30. Greece: US$7m
  31. Luxembourg: US$6m
  32. Denmark: US$5m
  33. Czechia: US$5m
  34. Australia: US$4m
  35. Slovenia: US$4m
  36. Ireland: US$4m
  37. South Africa: US$4m
  38. Estonia: US$3m
  39. Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
  40. Finland: US$3m
  41. Portugal: US$3m
  42. Brazil: US$2m
  43. Lithuania: US$1m
  44. Tunisia: US$844k
  45. United Arab Emirates: US$837k
  46. Vietnam: US$635k
  47. New Zealand: US$633k
  48. Ukraine: US$554k
  49. Kazakhstan: US$541k
  50. Iceland: US$476k
  51. Philippines: US$469k
  52. Indonesia: US$443k
  53. Bahrain: US$339k
  54. Serbia: US$326k
  55. Bulgaria: US$313k
  56. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$266k
  57. Colombia: US$230k
  58. Uzbekistan: US$200k
  59. Latvia: US$190k
  60. Costa Rica: US$145k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$2bn 30.7%
2 China US$950m 14.1%
3 United Kingdom US$756m 11.2%
4 Russia US$729m 10.8%
5 Germany US$528m 7.8%
6 France US$490m 7.3%
7 Japan US$316m 4.7%
8 Italy US$133m 2%
9 Morocco US$92m 1.4%
10 Mexico US$87m 1.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$1bn 15.1%
2 France US$996m 14.8%
3 United States US$503m 7.5%
4 United Kingdom US$487m 7.2%
5 China US$451m 6.7%
6 South Korea US$265m 3.9%
7 Japan US$223m 3.3%
8 Canada US$194m 2.9%
9 Italy US$187m 2.8%
10 Mexico 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 3 July 2024 · 8108.90.60

    Revocation of HQ H027436; forged titanium billets; Additional U.S. Note 1 to Section XV

  • N338901 U.S. CBP 21 March 2024 · 8108.90.30.60

    The tariff classification of a dog water bowl from China

  • N333703 U.S. CBP 17 July 2023 · 8108.90.60.45

    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 23 February 2023 · 8108.90.60.45

    The classification and country of origin of a titanium “substrate”

  • H309235 U.S. CBP 22 August 2020 · 8108.90.30

    Protest No. 2095-19-104721 Link arm assembly, tapered washer and hinge assembly

  • N305266 U.S. CBP 6 August 2019 · 8108.90.30.60

    The tariff classification of Ridge® wallets from China

  • 600016988 HMRC 1 October 2026 – 30 September 2029 · 8108 90 90 99

    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 17 August 2026 – 16 August 2029 · 8108 90 50 90

    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.

  1. GB Tariff change

    UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 1015 commodity codes

    Trade Tariff changes 2026-09-29 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

  2. US Import and export controls

    Notice of Action: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

    FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov

  3. US Tariff change

    Notice of Determination and Request for Comments Concerning Action Pursuant to Section 301: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

    FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov

  4. GB Other

    Update to VAT Z Coverage on Aircraft and Aircraft Parts – 19 May 2026

    Trade Tariff news 6334 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

  5. GB Other

    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

Rule changes →

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.

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