# Customs tariff code 8112.21: Chrom, in Rohform; Pulver

> Customs tariff code 8112.21 covers Chrom, in Rohform; Pulver. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/811221
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 8112.21
- Third-country duty: none at this level
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 81 OTHER BASE METALS; CERMETS; ARTICLES THEREOF
  - 8112 Beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, indium and niobium (columbium), and articles of these metals, including waste and scrap
    - 8112.21 Chrom, in Rohform; Pulver

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 |

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 8112

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) A) Beryllium Beryllium wird fast ausschließlich aus Beryll, einem Beryllium-Aluminium-Silicat gewonnen, das zu Pos. 2617 gehört, sofern es nicht den Charakter eines Edelsteins (Smaragd) hat (Kapitel 71). Die Industrie wendet zur Gewinnung des Metalls folgende beiden Verfahren an: 1) Aufbereitung durch Elektrolyse. Ein Bad aus Berylliumoxifluorid (für das das Erz als Ausgangsstoff dient) und anderen Fluoriden (z. B. von Barium, Natrium usw.) wird bei hoher Temperatur elektrolytisch aufbereitet. Ein Grafittiegel dient als Anode; das Metall wird an einer wassergekühlten Eisenkathode gesammelt. 2) Aufbereitung durch Reduktion. Das gebräuchlichste Verfahren ist die Reduktion des Berylliumfluorids mit Magnesium. « « « Beryllium ist ein stahlgraues, sehr leichtes, sehr hartes und sehr sprödes Metall. …

### 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

- 8112.21.10 Alloys containing more than 10 % by weight of nickel
- 8112.21.90 Other

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 8112.21 cover?

Code 8112.21 covers Chrom, in Rohform; Pulver. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 8112.21?

TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 8112.21. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

### What is the HS code for 8112.21?

The first six digits form the HS code: 811221. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 8112.21 have?

8112.21 has six digits and matches the globally uniform HS subheading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 8112.21 sit in the tariff?

8112.21 sits in this hierarchy: 81 OTHER BASE METALS; CERMETS; ARTICLES THEREOF > 8112 Beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, indium and niobium (columbium), and articles of these metals, including waste and scrap. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 8112.21?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 8112.21. 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.

### Does customs tariff code 8112.21 change?

8112.21 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/811221.