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HS code for germanium
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “germanium” points to subheading 8112.92: unwrought; waste and scrap; powders. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 8112.92 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 8112.92 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4.5%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8112.92 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4.5% (average 1.8%). 2 of them are duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
EU Free – 4.5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 1.8% 
Türkiye Free – 4.5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 1.8% 
USA Free – 4.9% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 2.4% 
Canada Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina Free Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Japan Free – 3% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 1.4% 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for germanium?
Germanium are classified under 8112.92 (Unwrought; waste and scrap; powders) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.