HS Code 8104Magnesium; articles thereof, including waste and scrap
5 six-digit codes · Heading 4 of 12 in Chapter 81 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 8104 is the customs heading for magnesium, from raw metal and scrap to powders and finished articles. This page explains each subheading and how to pick the right one.
Goods answering to “Magnesium; articles thereof, including waste and scrap” split into 5 six-digit codes, 810411 through 810490. Each one carries its own customs description, and the exact wording below is what a classification has to match. The heading is number 4 of 12 in Chapter 81, Metals; n.e.c., cermets and articles thereof, which runs to 56 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 8104
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 810411 | Magnesium; unwrought, containing at least 99.8% by weight of magnesium |
| 810419 | Magnesium; unwrought, containing less than 99.8% by weight of magnesium |
| 810420 | Magnesium; waste and scrap |
| 810430 | Magnesium; raspings, turnings and granules, graded according to size, powders |
| 810490 | Magnesium; articles n.e.c. in heading no. 8104 |
What HS code 8104 covers
If you ship magnesium metal, magnesium scrap or a product made from magnesium, this is where customs looks first. People also search for it as the magnesium HS code.
It sits in chapter 81, next to tungsten, cobalt, titanium and other metals that do not get a chapter of their own. Inside the heading, goods are split by form. Raw metal is one group. Waste and scrap is another. Shavings and powders form a third. Everything else made of magnesium falls into a last catch-all code.
Six-digit codes under 8104, in plain English
The official wording is above. Here is what each line means in everyday terms. Unwrought means the metal has not yet been shaped or worked into a part.
- 810419: raw magnesium metal that is below that purity.
- 810420: magnesium waste and scrap.
- 810430: raspings, turnings and granules sorted by size, plus magnesium powder.
- 810490: other magnesium articles that no other 8104 code names.
How to choose the right 8104 subheading
Work through four questions in order. First, is the magnesium raw metal that has not been worked? If yes, test the purity. Anything below goes under 810419. The difference between 810411 and 810419 is only this purity line.
Second, is it waste or scrap? Then use 810420. Third, is it small pieces such as raspings, turnings or granules, graded by size, or a powder? That is 810430. Fourth, if it is a finished or semi-finished item made of magnesium and no code above fits, it belongs in 810490.
Check the purity on your mill certificate or supplier paperwork before you choose between the first two codes. A wrong purity line can send a shipment to the wrong code.
The six digits are shared worldwide. Countries add more digits for their own lists, such as HSN in India or HTS in the United States, and each country sets its own duty rates. If you are unsure, try the HS code classifier.
How 8104 differs from nearby Chapter 81 headings
Each heading in chapter 81 is tied to one metal or group of metals. Magnesium has only 8104, so goods that are not magnesium should not be here.
Cobalt and its intermediate products, such as mattes, go under 8105. A group of less common metals, including beryllium, chromium and niobium, shares 8112. Cermets, which mix ceramic and metal, are in 8113.
Find magnesium importers and exporters under HS code 8104
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Nearby headings in Chapter 81
- 8101Tungsten (wolfram); articles thereof, including waste and scrap5 codes
- 8102Molybdenum; articles thereof, including waste and scrap6 codes
- 8103Tantalum; articles thereof, including waste and scrap4 codes
- 8105Cobalt; mattes and other intermediate products of cobalt metallurgy, cobalt…3 codes
- 8106Bismuth; articles thereof, including waste and scrap2 codes
- 8108Titanium; articles thereof, including waste and scrap3 codes
- 8109Zirconium; articles thereof, including waste and scrap6 codes
- 8110Antimony; articles thereof, including waste and scrap3 codes
- 8111Manganese; articles thereof, including waste and scrap1 code
- 8112Beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium…17 codes
- 8113Cermets; articles thereof, including waste and scrap1 code
Who ships under 8104?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 5 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section XV: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal, chapters 72–83.
HS Code 8104: common questions
What is HS code 8104?
It belongs to chapter 81, which covers base metals not listed elsewhere.
What is the HS code for unwrought magnesium?
Use 810419 if it contains less than that.
Which code covers other magnesium articles?
Code 810490 covers magnesium articles that are not named in any other 8104 code.
How can I find importers and exporters of magnesium under HS 8104?
Look up heading 8104 in the import data and export data pages, then move on to buyer data and supplier data for named companies. The section above explains what those records cover.
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