# Customs tariff code 8105.90.00.00.0: Other, andere

> Customs tariff code 8105.90.00.00.0 covers Other, andere. The third-country duty rate is 3 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/81059000000
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 8105.90.00.00.0
- Third-country duty: 3 %
- Declarable: yes

## 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
      - 8105.90.00.00.0 Other, andere

## 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

## 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. …

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 8105.90.00.00.0 cover?

Code 8105.90.00.00.0 covers Other, andere. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 8105.90.00.00.0?

The third-country duty rate for 8105.90.00.00.0 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 8105.90.00.00.0?

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 8105.90.00.00.0 have?

8105.90.00.00.0 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 8105.90.00.00.0 sit in the tariff?

8105.90.00.00.0 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 8105.90.00.00.0?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 8105.90.00.00.0. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.

### 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 8105.90.00.00.0 a dual-use item?

The customs code alone does not decide that. An indicative correlation links 8105.90.00.00.0 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 8105.90.00.00.0 change?

8105.90.00.00.0 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

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/81059000000.