Beryllium — HTS 8112
Beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, indium and niobium (columbium), and articles of these metals, including waste and scrap
Chapter 81 › Heading 8112
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 8112 is a broad product category for certain less-common metals—such as beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, indium, and niobium (columbium)—and for goods made from those metals. It can include the metal itself, fabricated articles, and waste or scrap. The heading covers several different metals and product forms, so the heading alone is not the final classification.
To choose the specific 8-digit HTSUS code, first identify the metal and then determine the product’s form or condition, such as unwrought material, powders, bars, sheets, articles, or waste and scrap. The detailed subheading structure differs by metal, so read the current HTSUS descriptions, legal notes, and statistical suffixes rather than assuming similar-looking products share a code. If the item is a composite product or contains only a small amount of one of these metals, classification may require reviewing the tariff rules for mixtures, composite goods, or the product’s principal material.
What to check
- Confirm the exact metal, alloy, chemical form, and composition using supplier specifications or laboratory documentation.
- Describe the product’s physical form and condition: unwrought, worked, finished article, powder, residue, waste, or scrap.
- Read the full heading and subheading text, including section and chapter notes, to narrow from heading 8112 to the correct 8-digit code.
- Check whether the item is a composite good, a part, or an article made mainly of another material; do not classify it solely because it contains a listed metal.
- Verify the current HTSUS entry and obtain customs-broker or classification-ruling advice when the material, use, or product structure is unclear.
HTS heading 8112 summary
Beryllium is a 4-digit product category containing 13 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 8112.41 | Unwrought; waste and scrap; powders |
| 8112.69 | Other |
| 8112.92 | Unwrought; waste and scrap; powders |
| 8112.99 | Other |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8112.12.00.00 👉 | Unwrought; powders | 8.5% | Free | 25% |
| 8112.13.00.00 👉 | Waste and scrap | Free | — | Free |
| 8112.19.00.00 👉 | Other | 5.5% | Free | 45% |
| 8112.21.00.00 👉 | Unwrought; powders | 3% | Free | 30% |
| 8112.22.00.00 👉 | Waste and scrap | Free | — | Free |
| 8112.29.00.00 👉 | Other | 3% | Free | 30% |
| 8112.31.00.00 👉 | Unwrought; waste and scrap; powders | Free | — | 25% |
| 8112.39.00.00 👉 | Other | 4% | Free | 45% |
| 8112.49.00.00 👉 | Other | 4% | Free | 45% |
| 8112.51.00.00 👉 | Unwrought; powders | 4% | Free | 25% |
| 8112.52.00.00 👉 | Waste and scrap | Free | — | Free |
| 8112.59.00.00 👉 | Other | 4% | Free | 25% |
| 8112.61.00.00 👉 | Waste and scrap | Free | — | 33¢/kg |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 8112?
Beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, indium and niobium (columbium), and articles of these metals, including waste and scrap. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.