Heading 8104

Magnesium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap

5 declarable lines

Heading 8104 covers magnesium metal, magnesium waste and scrap, and articles of magnesium. The lines split by form: unwrought magnesium by purity, waste and scrap, raspings, turnings, granules, powders, and other articles.

Products in this heading

Unwrought magnesium ingots containing at least 99.8% by weight of magnesium
Other unwrought magnesium alloy ingots
Magnesium waste and scrap
Magnesium turnings graded according to size
Magnesium granules graded according to size
Magnesium powders
Magnesium sacrificial anodes
Machined magnesium components

How to choose the right subheading

Check whether the item is raw unwrought magnesium or an article; raw unwrought magnesium goes to 8104.11.00.00 or 8104.19.00.00, while articles go to 8104.90.00.00.
For unwrought magnesium, check purity: at least 99.8% by weight goes to 8104.11.00.00, and other unwrought magnesium goes to 8104.19.00.00.
Check if the material is waste and scrap; that is 8104.20.00.00.
Check if it is raspings, turnings, granules graded according to size, or powders; those go to 8104.30.00.00.
If it is a magnesium article not covered by the form-specific lines, use 8104.90.00.00.

Often confused with

Titanium waste and scrap
Titanium is a separate chapter 81 metal, so its waste and scrap is not classified in heading 8104.
Heading 8108
Cobalt powders
Cobalt and its articles fall in heading 8105, not the magnesium heading.
Heading 8105
Zirconium unwrought metal
Zirconium is a different chapter 81 metal and is classified outside heading 8104.
Heading 8109
Molybdenum waste and scrap
Molybdenum is listed in its own chapter 81 heading.
Heading 8102

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for magnesium scrap?

Magnesium waste and scrap is 8104.20.00.00, and the general (MFN) rate is Free.

What is the duty on unwrought magnesium that is at least 99.8% pure?

It is classified under 8104.11.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 8%.

How do I classify magnesium powder?

Magnesium powders are covered by 8104.30.00.00, which also covers raspings, turnings and granules graded according to size; the general (MFN) rate is 4.4%.

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.