HS heading 81.12: Beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, indium and niobium (columbium), and articles of these metals, including waste and scrap
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Key facts
- Heading
- 81.12
- Description
- Beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, indium and niobium (columbium), and articles of these metals, including waste and scrap
- Chapter
- 81: Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof
- Subheadings
- 17
- Edition
- HS2022
Summary
HS heading 81.12 covers beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, indium and niobium (columbium), and articles of these metals, including waste and scrap. It is in chapter 81 (other base metals; cermets; articles thereof). It is split into 17 subheadings: 8112.12 (beryllium, unwrought; powders), 8112.13 (beryllium, waste and scrap), 8112.19 (beryllium, other), 8112.21 (chromium, unwrought; powders), 8112.22 (chromium, waste and scrap), 8112.29 (chromium, other) and 11 others. National tariff lines under heading 81.12 are live on border.bot for the United States (27 lines, also used by 1 other country).
What this code covers
HS heading 81.12 covers beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, indium and niobium (columbium), and articles of these metals, including waste and scrap.
It is split into 17 subheadings: 8112.12 (beryllium, unwrought; powders), 8112.13 (beryllium, waste and scrap), 8112.19 (beryllium, other), 8112.21 (chromium, unwrought; powders), 8112.22 (chromium, waste and scrap), 8112.29 (chromium, other) and 11 others.
- 8112.12Beryllium: Unwrought; powders
- 8112.13Beryllium: Waste and scrap
- 8112.19Beryllium: Other
- 8112.21Chromium: Unwrought; powders
- 8112.22Chromium: Waste and scrap
- 8112.29Chromium: Other
- 8112.31Hafnium: Unwrought; waste and scrap; powders
- 8112.39Hafnium: Other
- 8112.41Rhenium: Unwrought; waste and scrap; powders
- 8112.49Rhenium: Other
- 8112.51Thallium: Unwrought; powders
- 8112.52Thallium: Waste and scrap
- 8112.59Thallium: Other
- 8112.61Cadmium: Waste and scrap
- 8112.69Cadmium: Other
- 8112.92Other: Unwrought; waste and scrap; powders
- 8112.99Other: Other
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of chapter 81 are classified in its other 11 headings, listed below.
- 81.01Tungsten (wolfram) and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
- 81.02Molybdenum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
- 81.03Tantalum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
- 81.04Magnesium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
- 81.05Cobalt mattes and other intermediate products of cobalt metallurgy; cobalt and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
- 81.06Bismuth and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
- 81.08Titanium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
- 81.09Zirconium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
- 81.10Antimony and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
- 81.11Manganese and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
- 81.13Cermets and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
How it is structured
Heading 81.12 is one of 12 headings in chapter 81. Its first two digits, 81, are the chapter; the next two, 12, number the heading within it. Its subheadings add two more digits (8112.12, 8112.13, 8112.19).
In other countries
National tariff lines under heading 81.12 are live on border.bot for the United States (27 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States27 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS heading 81.12 cover?
HS heading 81.12 covers beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, indium and niobium (columbium), and articles of these metals, including waste and scrap.
Which chapter is HS heading 81.12 in?
HS heading 81.12 is in chapter 81 (other base metals; cermets; articles thereof).
How many subheadings does HS heading 81.12 have?
HS heading 81.12 has 17 subheadings: 8112.12 (beryllium, unwrought; powders), 8112.13 (beryllium, waste and scrap), 8112.19 (beryllium, other), 8112.21 (chromium, unwrought; powders), 8112.22 (chromium, waste and scrap), 8112.29 (chromium, other) and 11 others.
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS heading 81.12?
National tariff lines under heading 81.12 are live on border.bot for the United States (27 lines, 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.