Heading 8101

Tungsten (wolfram) and articles thereof, including waste and scrap

6 declarable lines

Heading 8101 covers tungsten (wolfram) and tungsten articles, including waste and scrap. It is split by form: powders, unwrought metal and sintered bars and rods, wire, waste and scrap, and other semi-finished or finished articles. The lines separate bars and rods obtained simply by sintering from other bars and rods and from profiles, plates, sheets, strip and foil.

Products in this heading

Tungsten powder
Unwrought tungsten ingots
Sintered tungsten bars and rods
Tungsten wire
Tungsten waste and scrap
Tungsten plates and sheets
Tungsten strip and foil
Tungsten profiles

How to choose the right subheading

Form of the tungsten: powder, unwrought metal, wire, waste and scrap, or another article.
For bars and rods, whether they were obtained simply by sintering; those go in 8101.94.00.00, while other bars and rods go in 8101.99.10.00.
Whether the item is waste and scrap rather than a usable article; waste and scrap is 8101.97.00.00.
Whether the item is a profile, plate, sheet, strip or foil, which falls in 8101.99.10.00 with non-sintered bars and rods.
Metal identity: confirm the article is tungsten and not molybdenum, tantalum, titanium or another chapter 81 metal.

Often confused with

Molybdenum wire
Molybdenum is classified in heading 8102, not tungsten.
Heading 8102
Tantalum metal powder
Tantalum articles fall in heading 8103.
Heading 8103
Titanium bars
Titanium is covered by heading 8108.
Heading 8108
Zirconium waste and scrap
Zirconium scrap is classified in heading 8109.
Heading 8109
Cobalt powder
Cobalt and cobalt articles are in heading 8105.
Heading 8105

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for tungsten wire?

Tungsten wire is classified under 8101.96.00.00 with a general (MFN) rate of 4.4%.

What is the duty on tungsten powder?

Tungsten powders under 8101.10.00.00 carry a general (MFN) rate of 7%.

How do I classify tungsten bars and rods?

Bars and rods obtained simply by sintering are classified under 8101.94.00.00 with a general (MFN) rate of 6.6%. Other bars and rods, along with profiles, plates, sheets, strip and foil, are classified under 8101.99.10.00 with a general (MFN) rate of 6.5%.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.