Subheading · Section XV
8112.31: Unwrought; waste and scrap; powders
- FreeUK
- 3%EU
- 10%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$301.5mWorld trade in 2024
Subheading 8112.31 belongs to heading 8112 (beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium…) in chapter 81.
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8112.31; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 8112.31 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 3%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8112.31 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 10%.
Subheading 8112.31 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$301.5m (+23.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$120m), followed by China.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$159.2m.
The United Kingdom ranked 3rd among 32 exporters with US$27.7m; its largest buyer was the United States.
The United Kingdom imported US$45.8m, most of it from China.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 3% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 10% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8112 31 00 00 Unwrought; waste and scrap; powders Free
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 8112 31 00 Unwrought; waste and scrap; powders 3%—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 8112.31 İşlenmemiş; döküntü ve hurdalar; tozlar
- 8112.31.00.00.11 İşlenmemiş; tozlar 10%
- 8112.31.00.00.12 Döküntü ve hurdalar 10%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 8112.31.00.00 Unwrought; waste and scrap; powders Freekg
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$220.9kUS$220.9k+US$3.1m+US$27.7m+> US$120m
Exports: 32
- Germany: US$120m
- China: US$82.6m
- United Kingdom: US$27.7m
- United States: US$22.7m
- France: US$21.7m
- Canada: US$9.8m
- Netherlands: US$3.3m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$3.1m
- Estonia: US$2.9m
- Ukraine: US$2.4m
- Kazakhstan: US$2.1m
- Thailand: US$1.8m
- Switzerland: US$589.2k
- Austria: US$250.5k
- Japan: US$220.9k
- South Korea: US$86.1k
- Singapore: US$81k
- Spain: US$63.7k
- India: US$14.6k
- Russia: US$14.2k
- Taiwan: US$13.6k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$13.5k
- Australia: US$12.7k
- Türkiye: US$9.6k
- Romania: US$7k
- Italy: US$3.4k
- Belgium: US$2.1k
- Sweden: US$900
- Poland: US$500
- Portugal: US$100
- Costa Rica: US$0
- Malaysia: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$69.6kUS$69.6k+US$1.3m+US$14.1m+> US$53.4m
Imports: 40
- United States: US$159.2m
- Germany: US$53.4m
- United Kingdom: US$45.8m
- Canada: US$14.1m
- Australia: US$7.7m
- Thailand: US$6.4m
- Japan: US$4.9m
- France: US$3.6m
- Slovenia: US$1.5m
- Belgium: US$1.3m
- Netherlands: US$1.1m
- Taiwan: US$964.3k
- Ireland: US$375.6k
- India: US$293.2k
- Sweden: US$226k
- Austria: US$171.8k
- Switzerland: US$124.5k
- Italy: US$112.9k
- South Korea: US$69.6k
- Malaysia: US$32.8k
- Türkiye: US$31.1k
- Czechia: US$30.8k
- Portugal: US$26.6k
- Spain: US$19.8k
- Hungary: US$7.3k
- Morocco: US$3k
- Poland: US$2.6k
- Lithuania: US$2.2k
- Greece: US$1.8k
- Norway: US$1.4k
- Israel: US$1k
- Brazil: US$900
- Saudi Arabia: US$700
- Slovakia: US$500
- Niger: US$400
- New Zealand: US$400
- Bulgaria: US$200
- Bahamas: US$0
- Singapore: US$0
- Vietnam: US$0
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$120m | 39.8% |
| 2 |  China | US$82.6m | 27.4% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$27.7m | 9.2% |
| 4 | United States | US$22.7m | 7.5% |
| 5 |  France | US$21.7m | 7.2% |
| 6 |  Canada | US$9.8m | 3.3% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$3.3m | 1.1% |
| 8 |  Kyrgyzstan | US$3.1m | 1% |
| 9 |  Estonia | US$2.9m | 1% |
| 10 |  Ukraine | US$2.4m | 0.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$159.2m | 52.8% |
| 2 | Germany | US$53.4m | 17.7% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$45.8m | 15.2% |
| 4 | Canada | US$14.1m | 4.7% |
| 5 |  Australia | US$7.7m | 2.6% |
| 6 |  Thailand | US$6.4m | 2.1% |
| 7 |  Japan | US$4.9m | 1.6% |
| 8 | France | US$3.6m | 1.2% |
| 9 |  Slovenia | US$1.5m | 0.5% |
| 10 |  Belgium | US$1.3m | 0.4% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for unwrought; waste and scrap; powders?
Unwrought; waste and scrap; powders fall under HS subheading 8112.31, part of heading 8112, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on unwrought; waste and scrap; powders in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8112.31 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 unwrought; waste and scrap; powders in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8112.31 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most unwrought; waste and scrap; powders?
Germany, with US$120m in 2024 (39.8% of world exports).