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8112

8112: Beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, indium and niobium (columbium), and articles of these metals, including waste and scrap

Heading 8112 is divided into 17 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 81, other base metals; cermets; articles thereof.

Duty rates compared

Subheadings 17

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€426.6m+3.7% · previous 12 months
Average import price€19.03 per kg
Jan 2024: €40.4mFeb 2024: €31.1mMar 2024: €42.4mApr 2024: €32.3mMay 2024: €35.7mJun 2024: €33.8mJul 2024: €40.7mAug 2024: €26.8mSept 2024: €29.6mOct 2024: €35.7mNov 2024: €44.9mDec 2024: €26.2mJan 2025: €47.1mFeb 2025: €34.8mMar 2025: €47mApr 2025: €38.5mMay 2025: €31.4mJun 2025: €25.8mJul 2025: €26.8mAug 2025: €23.4mSept 2025: €27.1mOct 2025: €20.5mNov 2025: €19.8mDec 2025: €17.6mJan 2026: €37.4mFeb 2026: €31.1mMar 2026: €38.5mApr 2026: €33.3mMay 2026: €39.4mJun 2026: €64.3mJul 2026: €53.3mAug 2026: €44.1m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

8112 · US$3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$584kUS$584k+US$5m+US$85m+> US$293m

Exports: 101
  1. China: US$781m
  2. Brazil: US$330m
  3. United States: US$293m
  4. Germany: US$246m
  5. United Kingdom: US$186m
  6. France: US$158m
  7. Singapore: US$146m
  8. Taiwan: US$91m
  9. Russia: US$86m
  10. South Korea: US$85m
  11. Japan: US$67m
  12. Chile: US$60m
  13. Netherlands: US$59m
  14. Canada: US$51m
  15. Belgium: US$50m
  16. Kazakhstan: US$41m
  17. Estonia: US$34m
  18. Malaysia: US$27m
  19. Ireland: US$10m
  20. Slovakia: US$9m
  21. Hong Kong SAR China: US$9m
  22. Poland: US$9m
  23. Italy: US$7m
  24. India: US$5m
  25. Ukraine: US$5m
  26. Australia: US$4m
  27. Switzerland: US$4m
  28. Spain: US$4m
  29. Armenia: US$4m
  30. Thailand: US$4m
  31. Sweden: US$4m
  32. Kyrgyzstan: US$3m
  33. Türkiye: US$3m
  34. Peru: US$3m
  35. South Africa: US$3m
  36. Mexico: US$2m
  37. Austria: US$2m
  38. Luxembourg: US$2m
  39. Latvia: US$2m
  40. Uzbekistan: US$2m
  41. Bulgaria: US$2m
  42. Norway: US$1m
  43. Philippines: US$831k
  44. Finland: US$800k
  45. Czechia: US$711k
  46. Bolivia: US$697k
  47. Madagascar: US$584k
  48. Denmark: US$576k
  49. Morocco: US$506k
  50. Bahamas: US$504k
  51. Portugal: US$464k
  52. Israel: US$420k
  53. Hungary: US$297k
  54. Croatia: US$271k
  55. Lithuania: US$265k
  56. Nigeria: US$209k
  57. Suriname: US$196k
  58. Mozambique: US$168k
  59. Colombia: US$165k
  60. Egypt: US$148k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$781m 26.9%
2 Brazil US$330m 11.4%
3 United States US$293m 10.1%
4 Germany US$246m 8.5%
5 United Kingdom US$186m 6.4%
6 France US$158m 5.4%
7 Singapore US$146m 5%
8 Taiwan US$91m 3.1%
9 Russia US$86m 3%
10 South Korea US$85m 2.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$750m 25.8%
2 Germany US$300m 10.3%
3 China US$274m 9.4%
4 Japan US$247m 8.5%
5 South Korea US$156m 5.4%
6 Netherlands US$145m 5%
7 Hong Kong SAR China US$114m 3.9%
8 Malaysia US$104m 3.6%
9 United Kingdom US$103m 3.5%
10 Taiwan US$80m 2.8%

The UK Global Tariff divides heading 8112 into 28 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 8112 covers 27 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 9%. 9 of them are duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 8112 into 36 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 9% (average 2.4%). 13 of them are duty-free.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 8112 covers 27 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 8.5%. 9 of them are duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported heading 8112 goods worth US$3bn (+6.1% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$781m), followed by Brazil.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$750m.

The United Kingdom ranked 5th among 101 exporters with US$186m.

The United Kingdom imported US$103m.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, indium and niobium (columbium), and articles of these metals, including waste and scrap?

Beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, indium and niobium (columbium), and articles of these metals, including waste and scrap fall under HS heading 8112, part of chapter 81, in section XV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8112 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 beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8112 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 9%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium…?

China, with US$781m in 2024 (26.9% of world exports).

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