HS HEADING 8108

Titanium; articles thereof, including waste and scrap

HEADING

8108

CHAPTER

81 — Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof

In plain English

This category covers titanium and products made from it, including waste and scrap materials. Unwrought titanium and titanium powders are classified separately from titanium waste and scrap. All other titanium items that are not unwrought and do not fall into the previous categories are grouped together in the remaining classification.

PARAPHRASE OF THE OFFICIAL HS 2022 TEXTS BELOW — NOT LEGAL ADVICE

6-digit subheadings (3)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

8108.20

Titanium; unwrought, powders

8108.30

Titanium; waste and scrap

8108.90

Titanium; other than unwrought, n.e.c. in heading no. 8108

Chapter 81 classification notes

Chapter 81 includes conflict minerals (3T — tungsten, tantalum, tin) under Dodd-Frank Section 1502 due-diligence; tantalum-bearing devices need supply-chain documentation.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Cobalt powder (8105) vs. cobalt salts (Chapter 28 inorganic chemistry).

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 81

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