HS Code 8101970000 80 Waste and scrap

Import trade restrictions for 8101970000 80

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Preferential rules of origin for 8101970000

What the goods must meet to count as originating in a partner country and get the preferential duty, per agreement.

EU-Algeria Association Agreement · Algeria
EU-Egypt Association Agreement · Egypt
EU-Lebanon Association Agreement · Lebanon
EU-Morocco Association Agreement · Morocco

– Other base metals, wrought; articles thereof / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of the same heading as the product used does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product
– Other / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product
EEA/EFTA agreements (Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Faroe Islands) · Faroe Islands, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland
EU-Iceland FTA · Iceland
Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) Convention · Albania, Andorra, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Egypt, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestine, Switzerland, Türkiye
EU-Ukraine DCFTA · Ukraine

– Other base metals, wrought; articles thereof / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of the same heading as the product used does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product
Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP, GSP+, EBA) · Armenia, India, Kenya, Pakistan, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Syria, Vietnam
EU-Korea FTA · South Korea
EU-Singapore FTA · Singapore

Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading
Autonomous Trade Preferences (Western Balkans) · Kosovo

- Other base metals, wrought; articles thereof / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of the same heading as the product used does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product
- Other / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product
EU-Canada CETA · Canada

A change from any other subheading.
EU-Colombia/Peru/Ecuador Trade Agreement · Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Other base metals, wrought; articles thereof: / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of the same heading as the product used does not exceed 50 per cent of the ex-works price of the product
Other / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product
EPA Eastern and Southern Africa

– Other base metals, wrought; articles thereof / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials classified within the same heading as the product used does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product
EU Market Access Regulation (EPA) · Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya

– Other base metals, wrought; articles thereof / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials classified within the same heading as the product used does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product
– Other / or: Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product
EU-Japan EPA · Japan

CTSH; or Production from non-originating materials of any heading by the use of refining, smelting or thermal metal forming.
EU-Central America Association Agreement

— Other base metals, wrought; articles thereof / or: Manufacture in which the value of all the materials of the same heading as the product used does not exceed 50 % of the ex-works price of the product
EU-Viet Nam FTA · Vietnam

Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof. / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading.

Source: European Commission, Access2Markets (CC BY 4.0, shortened). The text of the agreement prevails. Access2Markets

Restrictions and flags for 810197

Russia sanctions: export ban Regulation (EU) No 833/2014, Annex XXIII 8101

Art. 3k, goods contributing to Russian industrial capacity
Read the act on EUR-Lex
Dual-use goods Regulation (EU) 2021/821, Annex I 81019700

Covers only part of the goods under this code (act names 81019700).

May be dual-use; check the Annex I entry 1C117 (correlation table is non-binding)
Read the act on EUR-Lex

For orientation only. Check the act before you rely on a flag; thresholds, derogations and exceptions are not shown in full. The dual-use table links codes to control list entries and is non-binding.

EU trade in 2025 for 810197

Extra-EU imports: €139.1M; 5,291 t
Extra-EU exports: €126.3M

Top origin countries by import value

United States €37.6M
India €30.7M
United Kingdom €16.1M
Türkiye €11M
Kazakhstan €9M

CN8 codes below this code: 1. Source: Eurostat, Comext, CC BY 4.0, processed by hscode.info. Confidential trade is not allocated to codes.

UK import duty for 810197

Third-country duties of all UK commodity codes under this HS subheading. Source: UK Department for Business and Trade, as of Nov 2, 2026. The UK tariff differs from the EU tariff.

Import VAT in the EU

Austria 20 %
Belgium 21 %
Bulgaria 20 %
Croatia 25 %
Cyprus 19 %
Czechia 21 %
Denmark 25 %
Estonia 24 %
Finland 25.5 %
France 20 %
Germany 19 %
Greece 24 %
Hungary 27 %
Ireland 23 %
Italy 22 %
Latvia 21 %
Lithuania 21 %
Luxembourg 17 %
Malta 18 %
Netherlands 21 %
Poland 23 %
Portugal 23 %
Romania 21 %
Slovakia 23 %
Slovenia 22 %
Spain 21 %
Sweden 25 %

Standard rate per member state, on the customs value, the duty and transport to the destination. Reduced rates often depend on the use or the buyer and apply only where the country provides them for these goods. Source: European Commission, Taxes in Europe Database, as of Nov 2, 2026.

Rules of origin

Preferential rules of origin for subheading 810197 depend on the trade agreement. The Commission publishes them in Access2Markets.

Rules of origin on Access2Markets

Information

When importing or exporting "Waste and scrap", it is crucial to have the correct HS code or TARIC code. The HS code 8101970000 80 serves as the standard code for this product, ensuring that the appropriate duties and taxes are applied when crossing international borders.

To ensure your business transactions run smoothly when importing or exporting "Waste and scrap", consider the following points:

Inform yourself about the specific import and export regulations in the countries involved. This includes possible restrictions, taxes, and duties applicable to "Waste and scrap".
Check if any additional licenses, permits, or certificates are required to import "Waste and scrap" into the destination country or export it from the country of origin.
Make sure your trading partners have valid identification numbers, such as EORI numbers (Economic Operators Registration and Identification) in the EU, to streamline trade and minimize delays.
Ensure that all trade- and customs-related documents (such as commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, and insurance policies) are accurately completed and adhere to the respective national regulations.
Keep an eye on the current exchange rates, as well as packaging, shipping, and insurance costs, to accurately calculate trade costs.

In summary, the HS code or TARIC code for "Waste and scrap" is 8101970000 80. Make sure you accurately use this code in all your trade and customs documents to guarantee smooth and hassle-free transactions. With these tips, you'll be better prepared for the challenges of international trade and can successfully import and export "Waste and scrap".

HS Code structure

1. Chapter

There are 21 different sections, which are divided into 96 chapters. Exceptional chapters include chapter 77, which is reserved for future use, chapters 98 and 99, which are limited at national level, and chapter 99, which is a specific code for temporary changes. In the example above, chapter 81 was selected for other base metals; cermets; articles thereof

2. Heading

The heading determines the specific category within a certain chapter. In the example above, the 01 refers to Tungsten (wolfram) and articles thereof, including waste and scrap.

3. Subheading

The last two digits of the international harmonized code are more specific and define subcategories of products. In the example above, the 97 refers to Waste and scrap.

HS Code tree structure

8100000000 80

Chapter OTHER BASE METALS; CERMETS; ARTICLES THEREOF

8101000000 80

Tungsten (wolfram) and articles thereof, including waste and scrap

8101100000 80

- Powders

8101940000 10

- Other

8101940000 80

- - Unwrought tungsten, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering

8101960000 80

- - Wire

8101960010 80

- - - Tungsten wire containing by weight 99 % or more of tungsten with: - a maximum cross-sectional dimension of not more than 50 µm - a resistance of 40 Ohm or more but not more than 300 Ohm at length of 1 metre

8101960020 80

- - - Tungsten wire - containing by weight 99,95 % or more of tungsten, and - with a maximum cross-sectional dimension of not more than 1,02 mm

8101960090 80

- - - Other

8101970000 80

- - Waste and scrap

8101990000 80

- - Other

8101991000 80

- - - Bars and rods, other than those obtained simply by sintering, profiles, plates, sheets, strip and foil

8101999000 80