# Customs tariff code 8104.30.00: Drehspäne und Körner, nach Größe sortiert; Pulver

> Customs tariff code 8104.30.00 covers Drehspäne und Körner, nach Größe sortiert; Pulver. The third-country duty rate is 4 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/81043000
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 8104.30.00
- Third-country duty: 4 %
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 81 OTHER BASE METALS; CERMETS; ARTICLES THEREOF
  - 8104 Magnesium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
    - 8104.30 Raspings, turnings and granules, graded according to size; powders
      - 8104.30.00 Drehspäne und Körner, nach Größe sortiert; Pulver

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Third-country duty | 4 % | 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 |

## Compliance regimes

- Dual-use (indicative correlation only, not a classification): 1C002c, 1C011a, 1C111, 1C228, 1C011, 1C111

## Binding tariff information for this code

- **SKBTI250258894/18/249** (SK): Horčík s minimálnym obsahom 98,5% Mg hmotnosti, striebrosivej farby kovového lesku. Ide o drobné zrnká tzv. granulky (práškového vzhľadu) so zrnitosťou do 1.00 mm (obsah MG v granulkách min. 98,5%). Granulky sa získavajú frézovaním horčíkových ingotov a následne sa triedia na sitách. V podmienkach US Steel SK sa horčík používa na odsírenie surového železa. Prepravuje sa v tzv. BIG - bagoch. Horčík je tovar nebezpečný s označením UN 1869, trieda H.1, obalová skupina III.
- **FR-RTC-2017-004972** (FR): Poudre de Magnésium d'une pureté supérieure à 99,8%, d'une densité apparente comprise entre 800 g/L et 900 g/L, et d'une granulométrie comprise entre 0,1 et 0,18 mm pour plus de 85% des grains.
- **FR-RTC-2017-001625** (FR): Copeaux de Magnésium; Longueur de 0.4 à 6mm. Largeur de 0.4 à 4mm.
- **SK865498/12/5219/305** (SK): Horčík s minimálnym obsahom 98,5% Mg hmotnosti, striebrosivej farby kovového lesku. Ide o drobné zrnká tzv. granulky (práškového vzhľadu) so zrnitosťou do 1.00 mm (obsah MG v granulkách min. 98,5%). Granulky sa získavajú frézovaním horčíkových ingotov a následne sa triedia na sitách. V podmienkach US Steel SK sa horčík používa na odsírenie surového železa. Prepravuje sa v tzv. BIG - bagoch. Horčík je tovar nebezpečný s označením UN 1869, trieda H.1, obalová skupina III.

## Notes that govern this classification

### 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

- 8104.30.00.20 Of purity by weight of 98% or more, but not more than 99,5%
- 8104.30.00.35 Magnesium powder: -of purity by weight of more than 99,5 %, and -with a particle size of not more than 0,8 mm
- 8104.30.00.40 Other
- 8104.30.00.90 Other

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 8104.30.00 cover?

Code 8104.30.00 covers Drehspäne und Körner, nach Größe sortiert; Pulver. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 8104.30.00?

The third-country duty rate for 8104.30.00 is 4 %. 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 8104.30.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 810430. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 8104.30.00 have?

8104.30.00 has eight digits and matches the EU Combined Nomenclature. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 8104.30.00 sit in the tariff?

8104.30.00 sits in this hierarchy: 81 OTHER BASE METALS; CERMETS; ARTICLES THEREOF > 8104 Magnesium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap > 810430 Raspings, turnings and granules, graded according to size; powders. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 8104.30.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 8104.30.00, for example SKBTI250258894/18/249. 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.

### Is 8104.30.00 a dual-use item?

The customs code alone does not decide that. An indicative correlation links 8104.30.00 to 1C002c, 1C011a, 1C111, 1C228, 1C011, 1C111. Whether your item is listed depends on its technical parameters and has to be checked against the wording of the control list.

### Does customs tariff code 8104.30.00 change?

8104.30.00 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/81043000.