HS Code 8103Tantalum; articles thereof, including waste and scrap

What HS code 8103 covers

Tantalum is a metal that is traded as raw metal, powder, scrap and finished pieces. Heading 8103 is where all of these forms are placed in the tariff. Some people search for it as HSN code 8103 or HTS code 8103. The four digits are the same.

The heading sits in Section XV, which groups base metals. It is part of Chapter 81, the chapter for the less common metals. This is the first step of tariff classification. The heading tells you the metal. The subheading tells you the form.

HS 8103 subheadings: 810320, 810330, 810391, 810399

Each subheading can be written two ways. One is the plain six-digit form. The other has a dot after the fourth digit. Both point to the same goods. Here is how they line up with the product form.

• 810320 / 8103.20: unwrought tantalum, bars and rods made only by sintering, and tantalum powders
• 810330 / 8103.30: tantalum waste and scrap
• 810391 / 8103.91: tantalum crucibles
• 810399 / 8103.99: other tantalum articles, not elsewhere classified (n.e.c.)

How to choose the right tantalum code

Start with the form of the goods in the box. Ask what the shipment is, not what it will be used for.

Raw tantalum belongs in 810320. Unwrought means the metal has not been shaped by working. This subheading also takes bars and rods that were made simply by sintering, which means pressing powder and heating it until it holds together. Tantalum powders go here too. If you are asking for the HS code for tantalum powder, this is the answer.

Leftover material goes in 810330. That means tantalum waste and scrap. Scrap is not the same as unwrought metal, so keep the two apart on the invoice.

A crucible is a pot used to hold molten material. Tantalum crucibles have their own subheading, 810391. Any other tantalum article that has no named place falls into 810399. Use it only after you have ruled out the three codes above.

If you are still unsure, the HS code classifier can help you narrow down the right line.

8103 vs nearby Chapter 81 headings

Each metal in Chapter 81 has its own heading. A mix-up with a neighbour is a common cause of wrong classification.

Niobium, also called columbium, is not under 8103. It sits in heading 8112, together with several other metals. Titanium goes to 8108. Cermets, which are blends of ceramic and metal, go to 8113.

Check the metal first. Then come back to this page for the tantalum form.

HS code 8103 import and export data

Once you know the code, you can look at the trade behind it. This page does not show trade figures. The live records are on EximDataX.

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