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HS 8110.10Metals

HS Code for Antimony (HS 8110.10 / 2825.80)

Antimony is a strategic minor metal for flame retardants (antimony trioxide, ATO), lead-acid battery grids, ammunition, and PET catalyst. China holds ~48% of mine output and dominates refining; imposed export permit requirement in September 2024 driving 200%+ price spike. EU and US both list antimony as critical raw material.

Reviewed against WCO HS · WTO IDB · National customs schedules4 authoritative sourcesLast reviewed July 2026

Sample 6-digit codes

CodeDescription
2617.10Antimony ores and concentrates
2825.80Antimony oxides (ATO)
8110.10Antimony, unwrought; powders
8110.20Antimony waste and scrap
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Typical import duty by market

MarketDuty
European Union
0%
CRM Act; strategic project status possible.
United States
0%
DPA Title III co-investment for domestic supply.
China
20% export duty on ore + 2024 export permit.

Worked landed-cost example

20 MT Sb 99.65% ingot, FOB Kotka USD 42,000/MT (2024 peak), CIF Rotterdam

FOBUSD 840,000
Freight + insuranceUSD 4,500
CIFUSD 844,500
EU dutyUSD 0
EU landed USD 844,500 - 2024 pricing was 3x 2023 average due to China permit shock.
Run your own numbers in the import duty & tax calculator.
Regulatory checkpoints
  • · EU Critical Raw Materials Act (Reg 2024/1252) - antimony listed strategic.
  • · US Defense Production Act Title III.
  • · China Export Control List (Sept 2024) for antimony-related items.
Top exporting countries
  • · Tajikistan
  • · Turkey
  • · Bolivia
  • · Russia (pre-sanctions)
  • · Myanmar

Frequently asked questions

Why did Sb price triple in 2024?

China's September 2024 export permit requirement on antimony metal, antimony oxide, gold-antimony compounds, and antimony ores effectively removed the marginal supplier. LME Sb 99.65% went from USD 12,000/MT (Jan 2024) to USD 42,000/MT (Nov 2024). Western ATO producers (Nyrstar, Campine) benefited but face feedstock constraints.

Destination market toolkits

Country-specific duty, VAT/GST and Incoterms practice for the top destinations for metals.

Import into China →
Import VAT · 13% standard, 9% reduced, 6% services
Import into United States →
No federal VAT / GST · 0% federal
Import into Germany →
VAT (Umsatzsteuer / Einfuhrumsatzsteuer) · 19% standard, 7% reduced
Import into Türkiye →
KDV (VAT) · 20% standard, 10% reduced, 1% basic goods (from July 2023)
Import into India →
IGST on imports · 5% / 12% / 18% / 28%
Import into United Arab Emirates →
VAT · 5% standard

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Sources & citations

Duty rates and regulations compiled from WCO HS, WTO integrated database, national customs authorities and published FTA schedules. Provided for decision-support only - confirm the 10-digit line and current preferential status with your licensed customs broker before acting.

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