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Harmonized System 2022

HS Code 2805.30

Earth-metals, rare; scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed

US import duty 5%
EU import duty Look up in TARIC
Chapter 28 — Inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes
Heading 2805 — Alkali or alkaline-earth metals; rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed; mercury

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What HS code 2805.30 covers

HS code 2805.30 classifies earth-metals, rare; scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed. It is a subheading of heading 2805 (Alkali or alkaline-earth metals; rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed; mercury), in chapter 28 (Inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes), section VI of the Harmonized System. These six digits are identical in every country that uses the HS.

Classification path

Section VI
Chapter 28 Inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes
Heading 2805 Alkali or alkaline-earth metals; rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed; mercury
Subheading 2805.30 Earth-metals, rare; scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed

Import duty for 2805.30

United States 5%

Base MFN rate only. Section 301 and 2025 IEEPA tariffs can stack on top for goods from China.

Source: HTSUS / CBP

European Union Look up in TARIC

Erga-omnes (third-country) MFN rate. Import VAT of 17 to 27 percent by country, and any anti-dumping measures, apply separately.

Source: TARIC

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Related codes in heading 2805

Not quite the right fit? These subheadings sit under the same heading and are the most common alternatives to 2805.30.

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A 6-digit subheading still covers a range of products. The wrong code at the border can mean overpaying duty, a delayed shipment, or a penalty. Describe your exact item and HS Mate confirms whether 2805.30 is right, with the duty rate and an audit trail your customs broker can accept.

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