# Customs tariff code 8103.20.00: Unwrought tantalum, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering; powders

> Customs tariff code 8103.20.00 covers Unwrought tantalum, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering; powders. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/81032000
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 8103.20.00
- Third-country duty: 0 %
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 81 OTHER BASE METALS; CERMETS; ARTICLES THEREOF
  - 8103 Tantalum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
    - 8103.20 Unwrought tantalum, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering; powders
      - 8103.20.00 Unwrought tantalum, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering; powders

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Third-country duty | 0 % | MFN |
| Faroe Islands | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Melilla | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Türkiye | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Andorra | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Chile | 0 % | Tariff preference |

## Binding tariff information for this code

- **DEBTI60579/24-1** (DE): Pulver aus Tantallegierung Bei der Ware handelt es sich den Angaben nach um Pulver aus einer Tantallegierung. Die Ware besteht aus Tantal (33%), Wolfram (33%), Molybdän (17%) und Niob (17%). Die Korngrößer ist kleiner als 500 µm. Das Pulver ist durch Verdüsen hergestellt worden. Die Ware wird nach ihrer stofflichen Beschaffenheit als Tantal und Waren daraus, Pulver, in die Unterposition 8103 2000 der Kombinierten Nomenklatur eingereiht.

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 8103

Zu Unterposition 8103 2000: Für Tantal in Rohform gelten die Erläuterungen zu Unterposition 8101 9400 sinngemäß. Tantalpulver wird durch Reduktion von Tantaloxid oder durch Elektrolyse von Fluorotantalat aus geschmolzenem Kalium gewonnen.

### 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

- 8103.20.00.00.0 Tantal in Rohform, einschließlich nur gesinterte Stangen (Stäbe); Pulver

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 8103.20.00 cover?

Code 8103.20.00 covers Unwrought tantalum, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering; powders. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 8103.20.00?

The third-country duty rate for 8103.20.00 is 0 %. 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 8103.20.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 810320. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 8103.20.00 have?

8103.20.00 has eight digits and matches the EU Combined Nomenclature. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 8103.20.00 sit in the tariff?

8103.20.00 sits in this hierarchy: 81 OTHER BASE METALS; CERMETS; ARTICLES THEREOF > 8103 Tantalum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap > 810320 Unwrought tantalum, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering; powders. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 8103.20.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 8103.20.00, for example DEBTI60579/24-1. 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 8103.20.00 change?

8103.20.00 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

Published by TC21 Ventures GmbH, Berlin. Derived from the Combined Nomenclature, TARIC, and the EBTI database. When citing, please link https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/81032000.