Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 8102.94.00.00: Unwrought molybdenum, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 8102.94.00.00 covers Unwrought molybdenum, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering. The third-country duty rate is 3 %, plus import VAT.

8102.94.00.00 is TARIC code in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 81. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.

This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.

Customs code
8102.94.00.00
Third-country duty
3 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
2

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 81OTHER BASE METALS; CERMETS; ARTICLES THEREOF
  2. 8102Molybdenum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
  3. 8102.94Unwrought molybdenum, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering
  4. 8102.94.00.00Unwrought molybdenum, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering

From HS code to customs tariff code 8102.94.00.00

HS code8102.946 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code8102.94.008 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature
TARIC code8102.94.00.0010 digits, carries the EU measures

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty3 %MFN
Faroe Islands0 %Tariff preference
Melilla0 %Tariff preference
Occupied palestinian Territory0 %Tariff preference
Türkiye0 %Customs Union Duty
San Marino0 %Customs Union Duty
Andorra0 %Customs Union Duty
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods0 %Tariff preference
GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries…0 %Tariff preference
Moldova, Republic of0 %Tariff preference
United Kingdom0 %Tariff preference
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)0 %Tariff preference
Chile0 %Tariff preference

Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.

Binding tariff information for this code

GB503274184Issued by GBValid until 2019-10-17

UNWROUGHT SINTERED MOLYBDENUM BARS. USED FOR REMELTING PURPOSES. ONCE IMPORTED, THE BARS WOULD BE BROKEN UP INTO SMALL PIECES AND SOLD AS ALLOY ADDITIONS (SCRAP RAW MATERIAL) TO VARIOUS FOUNDRIES WHO ADD THEM TO NICKEL AND COBALT ALLOYS. THE BARS CAN BE OF VARYING DIMENSIONS AND LENGTHS. PACKAGED IN STEEL DRUMS.

DE3041/10-1Issued by DEValid until 2016-02-29

Aluminium-Zinn-Zirkon-Molybdän Bei der Ware handelt es sich um eine Legierung aus Aluminium, Zinn, Zirkonium und Molybdän in Form eines metallischen Granulates (Korngröße 2 - 6 mm). Angaben zur Zusammensetzung liegen vor. Der Molybdängehalt überwiegt gewichtsmäßig gegenüber jedem anderen Element. Das Granulat dient zur Herstellung von Titanmasterlegierungen. Danach handelt es sich zolltariflich um Molybdän in Rohform.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 8102

Zu Unterposition 8102 9400: Die Erläuterungen zu Unterposition 8101 9400 gelten sinngemäß.

Pos. 8102

Gerichtliche Entscheidungen (GE) - EuGH Urteil des EuGH vom 27. November 2008 in der Rechtssache C-403/07 Tenor Die in Anhang I der Verordnung (EWG) Nr. 2658/87 des Rates vom 23. Juli 1987 über die zolltarifliche und statistische Nomenklatur sowie den Gemeinsamen Zolltarif enthaltene Kombinierte Nomenklatur in ihrer im Jahr 2001 geltenden Fassung, also in der Fassung der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 2388/2000 der Kommission vom 13. Oktober 2000 zur Änderung des Anhangs I der Verordnung (EWG) Nr. 2658/87, ist dahin auszulegen, dass „nur gesinterte“ Stangen aus Wolfram oder Molybdän zu ihren Unterpositionen 8101 91 10 und 8102 91 10 (KN 2009: 8101 94 00 und 8102 94 00) gehören. …

Pos. 8102

Gerichtliche Entscheidungen (GE) - national Urteil des Finanzgerichts Düsseldorf vom 18. Juli 2001 4 K 1244/00 Z zu Molybdän in Rohform: Aus den Entscheidungsgründen: Das entscheidende Kriterium für die Einreihung von Waren ist in deren objektiven Merkmalen und Eigenschaften zu sehen, wie sie im Wortlaut der Positionen und Unterpositionen und in den Anmerkungen zu den Abschnitten und Kapiteln der KN festgelegt sind (vgl. etwa Gerichtshof der Europäischen Gemeinschaften (EuGH), Urteil vom 14. Dezember 1995 ‑ Rs. C‑106/94 und C‑139/94 ‑ Sammlung der Rechtsprechung des Gerichtshofs der Europäischen Gemeinschaften und des Gerichts erster Instanz (Slg.) 1995, I-4759 (4781); Urteil vom 12. März 1998 ‑ Rs. C‑270/96 ‑ SIg. 1998, I-1121 (1139), Urteil vom 28. April 1999 ‑ Rs. C‑405/97 ‑ SIg. 1999, I-2397 (2418)). …

Abschnitt XV

1. Zu Abschnitt XV gehören nicht: a) Farben und Tinten, auf der Grundlage von Metallpulver oder Metallflitter, sowie Prägefolien (Positionen 3207 bis 3210, 3212, 3213 oder 3215) (RV C1501A00); b) Cer-Eisen und andere Zündmetall-Legierungen (Position 3606) (RV C1501B00); c) Kopfbedeckungen und Teile davon, aus Metall, der Position 6506 oder 6507 (RV C1501C00); d) Schirmgestelle und andere Waren der Position 6603 (RV C1501D00); e) Waren des Kapitels 71 (z. B. …

Subdivisions of this code

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 8102.94.00.00 cover?

Code 8102.94.00.00 covers Unwrought molybdenum, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 8102.94.00.00?

The third-country duty rate for 8102.94.00.00 is 3 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.

What is the HS code for 8102.94.00.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 810294. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 8102.94.00.00 have?

8102.94.00.00 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 8102.94.00.00 sit in the tariff?

8102.94.00.00 sits in this hierarchy: 81 OTHER BASE METALS; CERMETS; ARTICLES THEREOF > 8102 Molybdenum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap > 810294 Unwrought molybdenum, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 8102.94.00.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 8102.94.00.00, for example GB503274184. A BTI shows which product characteristics the customs authority relied on.

What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?

An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.

Does customs tariff code 8102.94.00.00 change?

8102.94.00.00 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

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