HS chapter 81 tariff rates

Other base metals: 39 product categories with real US schedule data.

Chapter 81 at a glance

  • Product categories with schedule data: 39
  • Tariff lines across those categories: 67
  • Most common base rates: Free on 13, 4.4% on 5, 3.7% on 5, 6.6% on 2, 6.5% on 2

Nearby chapters: Chapter 80 - Chapter 82

All codes in chapter 81

CodeBase rateGoods
8101107%Powders
8101946.6%Unwrought tungsten, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering
8101964.4%Wire
8101972.8%Waste and scrap
8101996.5%Other:
8102109.1¢/kg on molybdenum content + 1.2%Powders
81029413.9¢/kg on molybdenum content + 1.9%Unwrought molybdenum, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering
8102956.6%Bars and rods, other than those obtained simply by sintering, profiles, plates, sheets, st...
8102964.4%Wire
810297FreeWaste and scrap
8102993.7%Other
8103202.5%Unwrought tantalum, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering; powders
810330FreeWaste and scrap
8103914.4%Crucibles
8103994.4%Other
8104118%Containing at least 99.8 percent by weight of magnesium
8104196.5%Other
810420FreeWaste and scrap
8104304.4%Raspings, turnings and granules, graded according to size; powders
81049014.8¢/kg on magnesium content + 3.5%Other
810520FreeCobalt mattes and other intermediate products of cobalt metallurgy; unwrought cobalt; powd...
810530FreeWaste and scrap
8105903.7%Other
810610FreeContaining more than 99.99 percent of bismuth, by weight
810690FreeOther
81082015%Unwrought titanium; powders
810830FreeWaste and scrap
8108905.5%Other:
8109214.2%Containing less than 1 part hafnium to 500 parts zirconium by weight
8109294.2%Other
810931FreeContaining less than 1 part hafnium to 500 parts zirconium by weight
810939FreeOther
8109913.7%Containing less than 1 part hafnium to 500 parts zirconium by weight
8109993.7%Other
811010FreeUnwrought antimony; powders
811020FreeWaste and scrap
811090FreeOther
81110014%Manganese and articles thereof, including waste and scrap:
8113003.7%Cermets and articles thereof, including waste and scrap

Chapter 81 questions

What does HS chapter 81 cover?

Chapter 81 covers Other base metals. This page lists the 39 six-digit product categories in it that have real lines in the US tariff schedule, each with its base rate and a link to the full detail page.

Where do these rates come from?

The base rates come from the structured US tariff schedule, read through the Tariff Wire HS lookup. Recent actions come from published Federal Register notices from the last 30 days.

Can I use this page to classify my goods?

No. These pages cover six-digit product categories. The exact 8 or 10 digit classification of your goods, and what you owe on a specific entry, is work for you and your licensed customs broker.

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General trade information, not customs brokerage or legal advice. Last updated 2026-09-28 from the structured US tariff schedule. Rates change; confirm with your broker before you act.