Heading 8108

Titanium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap

12 declarable lines

Heading 8108 covers titanium in all its forms, from raw metal to finished titanium articles. The heading separates unwrought titanium and powders (8108.20), waste and scrap (8108.30), and other articles (8108.90), with the 8108.90 lines split between castings, wrought semi-finished products such as bars, plates and tubes, and a residual other line. Rates in the heading range from free for scrap to 15% for unwrought metal and mill products.

Products in this heading

Titanium sponge
Titanium ingots
Titanium powder
Titanium scrap and turnings
Titanium bars and rods
Titanium plates, sheets, strips and foil
Titanium tubes and pipes
Titanium castings

How to choose the right subheading

Form of the metal: unwrought or powder versus waste and scrap versus other articles.
For unwrought titanium, whether the goods are sponge, powder, ingot, or another unwrought form.
For other articles, whether the item is a casting or a wrought product.
For wrought products, the product shape: blooms and slabs, bars and rods, plates and sheets, or tubes and pipes.
Finished titanium articles not named in the shape lines fall in the residual other line.

Often confused with

Titanium ores and concentrates such as rutile and ilmenite
Ores are classified in chapter 26, not as metal in chapter 81.
Ferrotitanium
Master alloys of titanium with iron are ferro-alloys of heading 7202.
Heading 7202
Titanium dioxide pigments
Titanium dioxide is a chemical pigment, not titanium metal.
Heading 3206
Dental and orthopedic implants made of titanium
Finished medical implants are classified as medical devices, not as metal articles.
Heading 9021
Titanium-coated cutting tools with a working edge
Interchangeable tools are classified by tool function even when the coating is titanium.
Heading 8207

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for titanium sponge?

Titanium sponge is classified under 8108.20.00.10. The general (MFN) rate for that line is 15%.

What is the duty on titanium waste and scrap?

Titanium waste and scrap falls under 8108.30.00.00. The general (MFN) rate is Free.

How do I classify titanium bars and rods?

Titanium bars, rods, profiles and wire that are not castings go under 8108.90.60.31. The general (MFN) rate is 15%.

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.