HS code 8109.21: Unwrought zirconium; powders, containing less than 1 part hafnium to 500 parts zirconium by weight
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Key facts
- HS code
- 8109.21
- Covers
- Unwrought zirconium; powders, containing less than 1 part hafnium to 500 parts zirconium by weight
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty in the United States
- See its 1 line
Summary
HS code 8109.21 covers unwrought zirconium; powders, containing less than 1 part hafnium to 500 parts zirconium by weight. It sits in heading 81.09 (zirconium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap) in chapter 81 (other base metals; cermets; articles thereof). Other goods of heading 81.09 are classified under 8109.29 (unwrought zirconium; powders, other), 8109.31 (waste and scrap, containing less than 1 part hafnium to 500 parts zirconium by weight), 8109.39 (waste and scrap, other), 8109.91 (other, containing less than 1 part hafnium to 500 parts zirconium by weight) or 1 other. National tariff lines under 8109.21 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
What this code covers
HS code 8109.21 covers unwrought zirconium; powders, containing less than 1 part hafnium to 500 parts zirconium by weight.
The legal text of the subheading is “Unwrought zirconium; powders: Containing less than 1 part hafnium to 500 parts zirconium by weight”, read under “Unwrought zirconium; powders”, in HS2022.
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of heading 81.09 are classified under 8109.29 (unwrought zirconium; powders, other), 8109.31 (waste and scrap, containing less than 1 part hafnium to 500 parts zirconium by weight), 8109.39 (waste and scrap, other), 8109.91 (other, containing less than 1 part hafnium to 500 parts zirconium by weight) or 1 other.
How it is structured
8109.21 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 81, are the chapter; the first four, 8109, are heading 81.09; the last two, 21, identify the subheading within the heading.
Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.
- Within the heading
- Unwrought zirconium; powders
- Subheading 8109.21
- Containing less than 1 part hafnium to 500 parts zirconium by weight
In other countries
National tariff lines under 8109.21 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
What does HS code 8109.21 cover?
HS code 8109.21 covers unwrought zirconium; powders, containing less than 1 part hafnium to 500 parts zirconium by weight.
Which heading and chapter is HS code 8109.21 in?
HS code 8109.21 is in heading 81.09 (zirconium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap) in chapter 81 (other base metals; cermets; articles thereof).
Where are goods of heading 81.09 classified when 8109.21 doesn’t fit?
Other goods of heading 81.09 are classified under 8109.29 (unwrought zirconium; powders, other), 8109.31 (waste and scrap, containing less than 1 part hafnium to 500 parts zirconium by weight), 8109.39 (waste and scrap, other), 8109.91 (other, containing less than 1 part hafnium to 500 parts zirconium by weight) or 1 other.
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 8109.21?
National tariff lines under 8109.21 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has 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.