# European Union tariff, chapter 81: Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof > The European Union tariff has 113 national lines in HS chapter 81 (other base metals; cermets; articles thereof), under 56 subheadings in 12 headings. Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/81 Last updated: 11 October 2026 [Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union) / [Chapter 81](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/81) ## Key facts - National lines: 113 - Subheadings: 56 - Import VAT/GST in the European Union: VAT 21% - De minimis in the European Union: Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged - Tariff: [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union) - Chapter: 81: Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof ## Subheadings with European Union lines The European Union tariff has 113 national lines in HS chapter 81 (other base metals; cermets; articles thereof), under 56 subheadings in 12 headings. ### 81.01 Tungsten (wolfram) and articles thereof, including waste and scrap - [8101.10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/810110) Powders (1 line) - [8101.94](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/810194) Other: Unwrought tungsten, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering (1 line) - [8101.96](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/810196) Other: Wire (3 lines) - [8101.97](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/810197) Other: Waste and scrap (1 line) - [8101.99](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/810199) Other: Other (2 lines) ### 81.02 Molybdenum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap - [8102.10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/810210) Powders (2 lines) - [8102.94](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/810294) Other: Unwrought molybdenum, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering (1 line) - [8102.95](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/810295) Other: Bars and rods, other than those obtained simply by sintering, profiles, plates, sheets, strip and foil (1 line) - [8102.96](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/810296) Other: Wire (6 lines) - [8102.97](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/810297) Other: Waste and scrap (1 line) - [8102.99](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/810299) Other: Other (1 line) ### 81.03 Tantalum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap - [8103.20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/810320) Unwrought tantalum, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering; powders (1 line) - [8103.30](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/810330) Waste and scrap (1 line) - [8103.91](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/810391) Other: Crucibles (1 line) - [8103.99](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/810399) Other: Other (2 lines) ### 81.04 Magnesium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap - [8104.11](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/810411) Unwrought magnesium: Containing at least 99.8 % by weight of magnesium (1 line) - [8104.19](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/810419) Unwrought magnesium: Other (1 line) - [8104.20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/810420) Waste and scrap (1 line) - [8104.30](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/810430) Raspings, turnings and granules, graded according to size; powders (4 lines) - [8104.90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/810490) Other (1 line) ### 81.05 Cobalt mattes and other intermediate products of cobalt metallurgy; cobalt and articles thereof, including waste and scrap - [8105.20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/810520) Cobalt mattes and other intermediate products of cobalt metallurgy; unwrought cobalt; powders (1 line) - [8105.30](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/810530) Waste and scrap (1 line) - [8105.90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/810590) Other (1 line) ### 81.06 Bismuth and articles thereof, including waste and scrap - [8106.10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/810610) Containing more than 99.99 % of bismuth, by weight (2 lines) - [8106.90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/810690) Other (2 lines) ### 81.08 Titanium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap - [8108.20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/810820) Unwrought titanium; powders (3 lines) - [8108.30](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/810830) Waste and scrap (2 lines) - [8108.90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/810890) Other (20 lines) ### 81.09 Zirconium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap - [8109.21](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/810921) Unwrought zirconium; powders: Containing less than 1 part hafnium to 500 parts zirconium by weight (1 line) - [8109.29](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/810929) Unwrought zirconium; powders: Other (2 lines) - [8109.31](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/810931) Waste and scrap: Containing less than 1 part hafnium to 500 parts zirconium by weight (1 line) - [8109.39](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/810939) Waste and scrap: Other (1 line) - [8109.91](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/810991) Other: Containing less than 1 part hafnium to 500 parts zirconium by weight (1 line) - [8109.99](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/810999) Other: Other (1 line) ### 81.10 Antimony and articles thereof, including waste and scrap - [8110.10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/811010) Unwrought antimony; powders (2 lines) - [8110.20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/811020) Waste and scrap (1 line) - [8110.90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/811090) Other (2 lines) ### 81.11 Manganese and articles thereof, including waste and scrap - [8111.00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/811100) Manganese and articles thereof, including waste and scrap (3 lines) ### 81.12 Beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, indium and niobium (columbium), and articles of these metals, including waste and scrap - [8112.12](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/811212) Beryllium: Unwrought; powders (1 line) - [8112.13](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/811213) Beryllium: Waste and scrap (1 line) - [8112.19](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/811219) Beryllium: Other (1 line) - [8112.21](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/811221) Chromium: Unwrought; powders (2 lines) - [8112.22](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/811222) Chromium: Waste and scrap (1 line) - [8112.29](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/811229) Chromium: Other (1 line) - [8112.31](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/811231) Hafnium: Unwrought; waste and scrap; powders (1 line) - [8112.39](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/811239) Hafnium: Other (1 line) - [8112.41](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/811241) Rhenium: Unwrought; waste and scrap; powders (2 lines) - [8112.49](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/811249) Rhenium: Other (1 line) - [8112.51](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/811251) Thallium: Unwrought; powders (1 line) - [8112.52](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/811252) Thallium: Waste and scrap (1 line) - [8112.59](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/811259) Thallium: Other (1 line) - [8112.61](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/811261) Cadmium: Waste and scrap (1 line) - [8112.69](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/811269) Cadmium: Other (2 lines) - [8112.92](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/811292) Other: Unwrought; waste and scrap; powders (6 lines) - [8112.99](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/811299) Other: Other (4 lines) ### 81.13 Cermets and articles thereof, including waste and scrap - [8113.00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/811300) Cermets and articles thereof, including waste and scrap (5 lines) ## Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%. From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value. ## In other countries National tariff lines under chapter 81 are live on border.bot for the United States (84 lines, also used by 1 other country). - [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/81): 84 lines, used by 1 other country - [The Harmonized System text for chapter 81](https://border.bot/hs-codes/81) - Previous chapter: [80](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/80) Tin and articles thereof - Next chapter: [82](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/82) Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal ## Frequently asked questions ### How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have in HS chapter 81? The European Union tariff has 113 national lines in HS chapter 81 (other base metals; cermets; articles thereof), under 56 subheadings in 12 headings. ## Sources and updates The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026. The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026. The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026. The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026. The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026. This page was last updated on 11 October 2026. Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling. Official source files: - https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/9e277705-ac42-441d-8580-90cd730d9bc6/Geographical%20areas%20composition.xlsx - https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/bfb94607-8b4c-40c3-ad33-1efef11bb80a/Duties%20Import%2001-99.xlsx - https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/4b3c682c-947c-4f34-932d-0b8d192537bd/Measure%20exclusions.xlsx - https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/13694f84-6980-4966-8c91-22459447b52b/Nomenclature%20EN.xlsx Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/81.json