# Customs tariff code 8106.90.10: Unwrought bismuth; waste and scrap; powders

> Customs tariff code 8106.90.10 covers Unwrought bismuth; waste and scrap; powders. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/81069010
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 8106.90.10
- Third-country duty: 0 %
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 81 OTHER BASE METALS; CERMETS; ARTICLES THEREOF
  - 8106 Bismuth and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
    - 8106.90 Other
      - 8106.90.10 Unwrought bismuth; waste and scrap; 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 |

## Compliance regimes

- Dual-use (indicative correlation only, not a classification): 1C229

## Binding tariff information for this code

- **CZBTI31/155620/2023-580000-04/01** (CZ): Dle deklarovaných údajů se jedná o prášek se sférickým tvarem zrn, vyrobený tavením meziproduktu (bismutu, cínu, antimonu, stříbra a niklu) a rozprašováním této slitiny na potřebnou velikost zrn (38 µm - 20 µm). Hmotnostně převažuje bismut. Prášek se používá na výrobu pájecí pasty. Chemické složení prášku: Bi 58,0 +/- 1.0 %; Ag 0,03 %; Sb 0.5 +/- 0.2 %; Ni 0.015 +/- 0.005 %; Sn (zbytek); nepatrné množství nečistot.
- **ROBTI2022/003885** (RO): Conform descrierii solicitantului si a fotografiilor publicate in baza de date, produsul reprezintă un amestec de pulberi metalice (staniu si bismut), avand o granulatie specifica cuprinsa intre 25μm și 45μm (0,025 mm - 0,045 mm), in proportie de circa 97% din greutatea totala. Amestecul este utilizat in procesul de productie a pastei de cositorit. Procentul masic de staniu (Sn) este de cca. 42%, iar cel de bismut (Bi) de cca. 58%. Produsul are culoarea gri. Se prezinta ambalat in pungi din plastic metalizat de cca. 5 kg.

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 8106

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Bismut (Wismut) kommt in der Natur gediegen vor. Man gewinnt es aber hauptsächlich entweder als Nebenerzeugnis bei der Raffination anderer Metalle (Kupfer, Blei usw.) oder aus seinen Erzen wie den sulfidischen Erzen (Bismutglanz) oder dem wasserhaltigen Carbonat (Bismutit). Bismut ist ein Metall von rötlichweißer Farbe, das äußerst spröde, schwierig zu bearbeiten und ein sehr schlechter Wärme- und Elektrizitätsleiter ist. Rein wird es zur Herstellung von pharmazeutischen Erzeugnissen und in bestimmten wissenschaftlichen Apparaten verwendet. Zu den Bismutlegierungen mit niedrigem Schmelzpunkt (manchmal unter 100º C) gehören nach Anmerkung 5 zu Abschnitt XV: 1) Bismut-Blei-Zinn-Legierungen, manchmal auch mit Zusatz von Cadmium usw. (z. B. …

### 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

- 8106.90.10.00.0 Bismut in Rohform; Abfälle und Schrott; Pulver

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 8106.90.10 cover?

Code 8106.90.10 covers Unwrought bismuth; waste and scrap; powders. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 8106.90.10?

The third-country duty rate for 8106.90.10 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 8106.90.10?

The first six digits form the HS code: 810690. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 8106.90.10 have?

8106.90.10 has eight digits and matches the EU Combined Nomenclature. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 8106.90.10 sit in the tariff?

8106.90.10 sits in this hierarchy: 81 OTHER BASE METALS; CERMETS; ARTICLES THEREOF > 8106 Bismuth and articles thereof, including waste and scrap > 810690 Other. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 8106.90.10?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 8106.90.10, for example CZBTI31/155620/2023-580000-04/01. 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 8106.90.10 a dual-use item?

The customs code alone does not decide that. An indicative correlation links 8106.90.10 to 1C229. 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 8106.90.10 change?

8106.90.10 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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