# Customs tariff code 8105.90.00.00: Other

> Customs tariff code 8105.90.00.00 covers Other. The third-country duty rate is 3 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/8105900000
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 8105.90.00.00
- Third-country duty: 3 %
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 81 OTHER BASE METALS; CERMETS; ARTICLES THEREOF
  - 8105 Cobalt mattes and other intermediate products of cobalt metallurgy; cobalt and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
    - 8105.90 Other
      - 8105.90.00.00 Other

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Third-country duty | 3 % | 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): 1A006b, 1C003, 1C003

## Binding tariff information for this code

- **IEBTIIENEN004-2025-BTI188** (IE): Cobalt Chrome Testing Materials in circular form machined from bar stock used for Tensile testing thermal spray coatings. Composition 57.66% to 68.5% Cobalt.
- **IE12NT-14-484-01** (IE): COBALT TUBING USED IN THE MANUFACTURING OF STENTS (MEDICAL DEVICES).
- **IE10NT-14-792-03** (IE): COBALT CHROME TESTING MATERIALS IN CIRCULAR FORM (TENSILE TEST BUTTONS) MACHINED FROM BAR STOCK USED FOR THERMAL SPRAY COATING TESTING. COMPOSITION BETWEEN 57.66% AND 68.5% COBALT.
- **PLPL-WIT-2011-00267** (PL): Pręt spawalniczy formowany na zimno, w postaci prostych odcinków, o pełnym, jednolitym, w kształcie koła przekroju poprzecznym na całej swojej długości, barwy srebrnej, o średnicach od 0,1 mm do 4 mm i długościach od 200 do 1000 mm. Pręt nie ma rdzenia ani otuliny z topnika. Jest stopem metali nieszlachetnych, węgla i krzemu. W jego składzie chemicznym masa metali jest przeważająca, a udział kobaltu - największy.
- **IE12NT-14-730-01** (IE): COBALT CHROMIUM ALLOY TUBING WHICH IS USED IN THE PRODUCTION OF MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENTS AND SUB ASSEMBLIES. THE COBALT PREDOMINATES BY WEIGHT.
- **PLPL-WIT-2011-00257** (PL): Drut spawalniczy formowany na zimno, w zwojach nawiniętych na szpulę, o pełnym, jednolitym, w kształcie koła przekroju poprzecznym na całej swojej długości, barwy srebrnej, o średnicach od 0,1 mm do 2 mm. Drut nie ma rdzenia ani otuliny z topnika. Jest stopem metali nieszlachetnych, węgla i krzemu. W jego składzie chemicznym masa metali jest przeważająca, a udział kobaltu - największy.
- **GB122331915** (GB): BARE (AS IN NO FLUX) HARDFACING WELDING RODS. MADE OF AN ALLOY WHERE COBALT PREDOMINATES BY WEIGHT (TYPICALLY COBALT 60%, TUNGSTEN 10%, CHROMIUM 30%). MADE BY A CONTINUOUS CASTING METHOD, TO STRICT REQUIREMENTS AND ARE IMPORTED IN INTENDED LENGTHS. IN USE THE ROD IS HEATED AND MELTED BY A WELDING TORCH, AND DEPOSITED ONTO A COMPONENT. THIS IS TO IMPROVE THE PROPERTIES OF WEAR, STRENGTH, CORROSION AND ABRASION RESISTANCE (IN HARSH ENVIROMENTS) OF THE COMPONENT.
- **IE06NT-14-584-23** (IE): TUBING MADE FROM COBALT.

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 8105

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Die wichtigsten in der Cobaltmetallurgie verwendeten Erze sind Heterogenit (wasserhaltiges Cobaltoxid), Linneit oder Cobaltkies (Cobaltnickelsulfid) und Speisecobalt (Cobaltarsenid). Diese Erze werden zuerst durch Schmelzen in Matte oder andere Zwischenerzeugnisse umgewandelt. Eine Behandlung, durch die die anderen Metalle ausgeschieden werden, ermöglicht die Gewinnung von Cobaltoxid, das dann durch Kohle, Aluminium usw. reduziert wird. Cobalt wird auch durch Elektrolyse oder durch Behandlung der Raffinationsrückstände von Kupfer, Nickel, Silber usw. gewonnen. Cobalt ist ein silberweißes Metall, das härter als Nickel und an der Luft kaum veränderlich ist; es ist das magnetischste Nichteisenmetall. …

### 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

- 8105.90.00.00.0 andere

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 8105.90.00.00 cover?

Code 8105.90.00.00 covers Other. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 8105.90.00.00?

The third-country duty rate for 8105.90.00.00 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 8105.90.00.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 810590. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 8105.90.00.00 have?

8105.90.00.00 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 8105.90.00.00 sit in the tariff?

8105.90.00.00 sits in this hierarchy: 81 OTHER BASE METALS; CERMETS; ARTICLES THEREOF > 8105 Cobalt mattes and other intermediate products of cobalt metallurgy; cobalt and articles thereof, including waste and scrap > 810590 Other. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 8105.90.00.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 8105.90.00.00, for example IEBTIIENEN004-2025-BTI188. 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 8105.90.00.00 a dual-use item?

The customs code alone does not decide that. An indicative correlation links 8105.90.00.00 to 1A006b, 1C003, 1C003. 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 8105.90.00.00 change?

8105.90.00.00 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/8105900000.