Key facts
- HS subheading
- 8102.96
- Duty (MFN)
- 6.1%
- National lines
- 6
- 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
- Chapter
- 81: Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 8102.96 (other: Wire) into 6 national lines: 8102 96 00 11 (consigned from Malaysia), 8102 96 00 19 (other), 8102 96 00 20 (molybdenum wire, containing by weight at least 99,95 % of molybdenum, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 4,0 mm but does not exceed 11,0 mm), 8102 96 00 30 (molybdenum wire, containing by weight 97 % or more but less than 99,95 % of molybdenum, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1,35 mm but does not exceed 4,0 mm) and 2 others. The general (MFN) duty is 6.1% on all 6 lines.
European Union lines under 8102.96
The European Union tariff splits HS 8102.96 (other: Wire) into 6 national lines: 8102 96 00 11 (consigned from Malaysia), 8102 96 00 19 (other), 8102 96 00 20 (molybdenum wire, containing by weight at least 99,95 % of molybdenum, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 4,0 mm but does not exceed 11,0 mm), 8102 96 00 30 (molybdenum wire, containing by weight 97 % or more but less than 99,95 % of molybdenum, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1,35 mm but does not exceed 4,0 mm) and 2 others.
The general (MFN) duty is 6.1% on all 6 lines.
- 8102 96 00 11Consigned from MalaysiaDuty: 6.1%
- 8102 96 00 19OtherDuty: 6.1%
- 8102 96 00 20Molybdenum wire, containing by weight at least 99,95 % of molybdenum, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 4,0 mm but does not exceed 11,0 mmDuty: 6.1%
- 8102 96 00 30Molybdenum wire, containing by weight 97 % or more but less than 99,95 % of molybdenum, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1,35 mm but does not exceed 4,0 mmDuty: 6.1%
- 8102 96 00 40Molybdenum wire, containing by weight 97 % or more but less than 99,95 % of molybdenum, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 4,0 mm but does not exceed 11,0 mmDuty: 6.1%
- 8102 96 00 98OtherDuty: 6.1%
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 8102.96 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
- United States1 line, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 8102.96?
The European Union tariff splits HS 8102.96 (other: Wire) into 6 national lines: 8102 96 00 11 (consigned from Malaysia), 8102 96 00 19 (other), 8102 96 00 20 (molybdenum wire, containing by weight at least 99,95 % of molybdenum, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 4,0 mm but does not exceed 11,0 mm), 8102 96 00 30 (molybdenum wire, containing by weight 97 % or more but less than 99,95 % of molybdenum, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1,35 mm but does not exceed 4,0 mm) and 2 others.
What is the duty on HS 8102.96 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty is 6.1% on all 6 lines.
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.
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