Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 8103.20.00.00.0: Tantal in Rohform, einschließlich nur gesinterte Stangen (Stäbe); Pulver

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 8103.20.00.00.0 covers Tantal in Rohform, einschließlich nur gesinterte Stangen (Stäbe); Pulver. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

8103.20.00.00.0 is national commodity 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 declarable: you can use it in this form on a customs declaration.

Customs code
8103.20.00.00.0
Third-country duty
0 %
Declarable
Yes
Binding rulings
1

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 81OTHER BASE METALS; CERMETS; ARTICLES THEREOF
  2. 8103Tantalum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
  3. 8103.20Unwrought tantalum, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering; powders
  4. 8103.20.00.00.0Tantal in Rohform, einschließlich nur gesinterte Stangen (Stäbe); Pulver

From HS code to customs tariff code 8103.20.00.00.0

HS code8103.206 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code8103.20.008 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature
TARIC code8103.20.00.0010 digits, carries the EU measures
Commodity code8103.20.00.00.011 digits, used on a German import declaration

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty0 %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

DEK/661/05-1Issued by DEValid until 2011-06-19

Tantalpulver Das als Tantalpulver bezeichnete Erzeugnis findet nach den Angaben Verwendung in der Dünnfilmtechnologie, der metallverarbeitenden Industrie und bei der Herstellung von Kondensatoren. Nach Angaben einer Produktspezifikation handelt es sich um Tantal mit einer Reinheit von mehr als 98 %, andere Typen von 99% oder mehr. Die durchschnittlichen Korngrößenverteilungen für verschieden Typqualitäten liegen zwischen 5 und 63 Mikrometern. Eine Warenprobe wurde nicht vorgelegt. Danach handelt es sich zolltariflich um Pulver aus Tantal.

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. …

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 8103.20.00.00.0 cover?

Code 8103.20.00.00.0 covers Tantal in Rohform, einschließlich nur gesinterte Stangen (Stäbe); Pulver. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 8103.20.00.00.0?

The third-country duty rate for 8103.20.00.00.0 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 8103.20.00.00.0?

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 8103.20.00.00.0 have?

8103.20.00.00.0 has eleven digits and is the full German commodity code used on an import declaration. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 8103.20.00.00.0 sit in the tariff?

8103.20.00.00.0 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 8103.20.00.00.0?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 8103.20.00.00.0, for example DEK/661/05-1. 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 8103.20.00.00.0 change?

8103.20.00.00.0 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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