Chapter 81
HTS codes for other base metals
Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof.
- Headings
- 12
- Tariff lines
- 84
- General duty
- General duty rates from 2% to 15%, with 24 duty-free lines; 3 lines carry a specific or compound duty
Headings in Chapter 81
- 8101Tungsten (wolfram) and articles thereof, including waste and scrap6
- 8102Molybdenum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap7
- 8103Tantalum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap5
- 8104Magnesium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap5
- 8105Cobalt mattes and other intermediate products of cobalt metallurgy; cobalt and articles thereof, including waste and scrap5
- 8106Bismuth and articles thereof, including waste and scrap2
- 8108Titanium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap12
- 8109Zirconium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap6
- 8110Antimony and articles thereof, including waste and scrap3
- 8111Manganese and articles thereof, including waste and scrap5
- 8112Beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, indium and niobium (columbium), and articles of these metals, including waste and scrap27
- 8113Cermets and articles thereof, including waste and scrap1
Documents required to import Chapter 81 goods
Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.
- Commercial InvoiceRequired
- Packing ListRequired
- Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
- CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional
Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500
Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety
- Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional
Required for ocean freight only
Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port
- Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional
Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP
One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment
- Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional
Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries
Common questions
- What does HTS Chapter 81 cover?
- Chapter 81 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers other base metals; cermets; articles thereof. It contains 12 four-digit headings and 84 tariff lines.
- What is the duty rate for Chapter 81 goods?
- General duty rates from 2% to 15%, with 24 duty-free lines; 3 lines carry a specific or compound duty. The rate that applies depends on the specific tariff line and the country of origin — preferential trade agreements can reduce or eliminate the general rate.
- How do I find the right HTS code in Chapter 81?
- Classification depends on the material, construction, and intended use of the product. Browse the headings on this page, or describe your product in the search box to get a candidate code with its duty rate.