HS Code 8109Zirconium; articles thereof, including waste and scrap
6 six-digit codes · Heading 8 of 12 in Chapter 81 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
The subheadings under it depend on two things: the form of the metal and its hafnium content.
Goods answering to “Zirconium; articles thereof, including waste and scrap” split into 6 six-digit codes, 810921 through 810999. Each one carries its own customs description, and the exact wording below is what a classification has to match. The heading is number 8 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 8109
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 810921 | Zirconium; unwrought, powders, containing less than 1 part hafnium to 500 parts zirconium by weight |
| 810929 | Zirconium; unwrought, powders, containing not less than 1 part hafnium to 500 parts zirconium by weight |
| 810931 | Zirconium; waste and scrap, containing less than 1 part hafnium to 500 parts zirconium by weight |
| 810939 | Zirconium; waste and scrap, containing not less than 1 part hafnium to 500 parts zirconium by weight |
| 810991 | Zirconium; other than unwrought, n.e.c. in heading no. 8109, containing less than 1 part hafnium to 500 parts zirconium by weight |
| 810999 | Zirconium; other than unwrought, n.e.c. in heading no. 8109, containing not less than 1 part hafnium to 500 parts zirconium by weight |
What HS code 8109 covers
Zirconium is a base metal. Chapter 81 is the home of the lesser-known metals, such as tungsten, titanium and antimony.
You may see this heading called HS 8109, HSN 8109 or HTS 8109. HS is the world standard, HSN is the form used in India, and HTS is the form used for US tariffs. The first four digits mean the same thing in all of them. Each country may add its own extra digits after the six-digit level, so check your national tariff before you file.
The heading is broad. It takes in raw zirconium, powders, waste and scrap, and finished or semi-finished zirconium articles. That is why the tariff classification has to go down to the subheading.
How the hafnium content decides the code
Every subheading in 8109 sets a limit on hafnium. The limit is 1 part hafnium to 500 parts zirconium, measured by weight. Your material falls on one side of that line or the other.
The subheadings come in pairs. In each pair, the first code is for the lower hafnium content and the second is for the higher.
- A lab report or a supplier's material certificate is the usual way to show the hafnium share.
Powders, scrap or other articles: picking the right subheading
Start with the form of the goods. Then apply the hafnium test. Two questions are enough to land on one code.
If you ship unwrought zirconium powders, those are your two options.
Anyone searching for the HS code for zirconium scrap should look here first.
Everything else made of zirconium goes to 810991 or 810999. These two codes cover zirconium that is not unwrought and not named elsewhere in heading 8109. If you want to double-check a tricky product, the HS code classifier can help you narrow it down.
Related headings in Chapter 81
Hafnium is not classified in 8109. Heading 8112 lists hafnium together with beryllium, chromium, rhenium and several other metals. If your goods are hafnium metal and not zirconium, look there.
Other neighbours are easy to mix up with zirconium because they are also specialty metals. Titanium has its own heading, 8108. Antimony is in 8110. Cermets, which are mixes of ceramic and metal, are in 8113. Each of these has its own page with its own codes.
Who imports zirconium under HS 8109?
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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
- 8104Magnesium; articles thereof, including waste and scrap5 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
- 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 8109?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 6 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 8109: common questions
What is the HS code for zirconium powder?
The choice depends on the hafnium content of the material.
What is the difference between 810921 and 810929?
Both cover unwrought zirconium and powders.
Is hafnium classified under 8109?
No. Hafnium is listed in heading 8112, together with several other metals. Heading 8109 only uses hafnium as a limit to split zirconium into subheadings.
Which code is used for zirconium articles that are not unwrought?
Use 810991 or 810999, the subheadings for zirconium other than unwrought that are not named elsewhere in the heading. Pick between them with the same hafnium test.
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