Key facts
- HS subheading
- 8108.90
- National lines
- 20
- 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 8108.90 (titanium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap) into 20 national lines: 8108 90 30 10 (titanium alloy rods complying with standard EN 2002-1, EN 4267 or DIN 65040), 8108 90 30 15 (rods and wire of an alloy of titanium with: - a uniform solid cross-section in the form of a cylinder, - with a diameter of 0,8 mm or more, but not more than 5 mm, - an aluminium content by weight of 0,3 % or more, but not more than 0,7 %, - a silicon content by weight of 0,3 % or more, but not more than 0,6 %, - a niobium content by weight of 0,1 or more, but not more than 0,3 %, and - an iron content by weight of not more than 0,2 %), 8108 90 30 35 (bars and wires of titanium with a titanium content of 98,8 % or more but not more than 99,9 % of a diameter less than 20 mm), 8108 90 30 45 (titanium-aluminium-vanadium alloy (TiAl6V4) wire, of a diameter less than 20 mm and complying with AMS standards 4928, 4965 or 4967) and 16 others.
European Union lines under 8108.90
The European Union tariff splits HS 8108.90 (titanium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap) into 20 national lines: 8108 90 30 10 (titanium alloy rods complying with standard EN 2002-1, EN 4267 or DIN 65040), 8108 90 30 15 (rods and wire of an alloy of titanium with: - a uniform solid cross-section in the form of a cylinder, - with a diameter of 0,8 mm or more, but not more than 5 mm, - an aluminium content by weight of 0,3 % or more, but not more than 0,7 %, - a silicon content by weight of 0,3 % or more, but not more than 0,6 %, - a niobium content by weight of 0,1 or more, but not more than 0,3 %, and - an iron content by weight of not more than 0,2 %), 8108 90 30 35 (bars and wires of titanium with a titanium content of 98,8 % or more but not more than 99,9 % of a diameter less than 20 mm), 8108 90 30 45 (titanium-aluminium-vanadium alloy (TiAl6V4) wire, of a diameter less than 20 mm and complying with AMS standards 4928, 4965 or 4967) and 16 others.
- 8108 90 30 10Titanium alloy rods complying with standard EN 2002-1, EN 4267 or DIN 65040Duty: 7%
- 8108 90 30 15Rods and wire of an alloy of titanium with: - a uniform solid cross-section in the form of a cylinder, - with a diameter of 0,8 mm or more, but not more than 5 mm, - an aluminium content by weight of 0,3 % or more, but not more than 0,7 %, - a silicon content by weight of 0,3 % or more, but not more than 0,6 %, - a niobium content by weight of 0,1 or more, but not more than 0,3 %, and - an iron content by weight of not more than 0,2 %Duty: 7%
- 8108 90 30 35Bars and wires of titanium with a titanium content of 98,8 % or more but not more than 99,9 % of a diameter less than 20 mmDuty: 7%
- 8108 90 30 45Titanium-aluminium-vanadium alloy (TiAl6V4) wire, of a diameter less than 20 mm and complying with AMS standards 4928, 4965 or 4967Duty: 7%
- 8108 90 30 55Wires of an alloy of titanium: - with a niobium content by weight of 42% or more, but not more than 47%, - with a diameter of 2,36 mm or more, but not more than 7,85 mm, - in coils of 15 kg or more, but not more than 45 kg, - complying with standard AMS 4982Duty: 7%
- 8108 90 30 60Forged cylindrical bars of titanium with: - a purity of 99,995 % by weight or more, - a diameter of 140 mm or more but not more than 200 mm, - a weight of 5 kg or more but not more than 300 kgDuty: 7%
- 8108 90 30 70Wire of an titanium alloy containing by weight: - 22 % (± 1 %) of vanadium, and - 4 % (± 0,5 %) of aluminium or - 15 % (± 1 %) of vanadium, - 3 % (± 0,5 %) of chromium, - 3 % (± 0,5 % of tin and - 3 % (± 0,5 %) of aluminiumDuty: 7%
- 8108 90 30 90OtherDuty: 7%
- 8108 90 50 45Cold or hot rolled plates, sheets and strips of non-alloyed titanium with: - a thickness of 0,4 mm or more, but not more than 100 mm, - a length of not more than 14 m, and - a width of not more than 4 mDuty: 7%
- 8108 90 50 55Plates, sheets, strip and foil of an alloy of titaniumDuty: 7%
- 8108 90 50 80Plates, sheets, strips and foil of non-alloyed titanium - of a width of more than 750 mm - of a thickness of not more than 3 mmDuty: 7%
- 8108 90 50 85Strip or foil of non-alloyed titanium: - containing more than 0,07 % by weight of oxygen (O2), - of a thickness of 0,4 mm or more but not more than 2,5 mm - conforming to the Vickers hardness HV1 standard of not more than 170 of a kind used in the manufacture of welded tubes for nuclear power plant condensersDuty: 7%
- 8108 90 50 90OtherDuty: 7%
- 8108 90 60 10Tubes and pipes, with attached fittings, suitable for conducting gases or liquids, for use in civil aircraft
- 8108 90 60 20Thin-walled tubes ready for use in ventilation and air-conditioning systems, for use in certain types of aircraftDuty: 7%
- 8108 90 60 90OtherDuty: 7%
- 8108 90 90 10Self-locking bolts and nuts (of the type "Hi-lok")Duty: 7%
- 8108 90 90 30Parts of spectacle frames and mountings, including - temples, - blanks of a kind used for the manufacture of spectacle parts and - bolts of the kind used for spectacle frames and mountings, of a titanium alloyDuty: 7%
- 8108 90 90 91Bolts, nuts, screws, rivets and similar articles complying with US standards, for use in certain types of aircraftDuty: 7%
- 8108 90 90 99OtherDuty: 7%
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 8108.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (7 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States7 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 8108.90?
The European Union tariff splits HS 8108.90 (titanium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap) into 20 national lines: 8108 90 30 10 (titanium alloy rods complying with standard EN 2002-1, EN 4267 or DIN 65040), 8108 90 30 15 (rods and wire of an alloy of titanium with: - a uniform solid cross-section in the form of a cylinder, - with a diameter of 0,8 mm or more, but not more than 5 mm, - an aluminium content by weight of 0,3 % or more, but not more than 0,7 %, - a silicon content by weight of 0,3 % or more, but not more than 0,6 %, - a niobium content by weight of 0,1 or more, but not more than 0,3 %, and - an iron content by weight of not more than 0,2 %), 8108 90 30 35 (bars and wires of titanium with a titanium content of 98,8 % or more but not more than 99,9 % of a diameter less than 20 mm), 8108 90 30 45 (titanium-aluminium-vanadium alloy (TiAl6V4) wire, of a diameter less than 20 mm and complying with AMS standards 4928, 4965 or 4967) and 16 others.
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.