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.
Sample 6-digit codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 2617.10 | Antimony ores and concentrates |
| 2825.80 | Antimony oxides (ATO) |
| 8110.10 | Antimony, unwrought; powders |
| 8110.20 | Antimony waste and scrap |
Typical import duty by market
| Market | Duty |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Numerical Example: 20 MT Sb 99.65% ingot, FOB Kotka USD 42,000/MT (2024 peak), CIF Rotterdam
20 MT Sb 99.65% ingot, FOB Kotka USD 42,000/MT (2024 peak), CIF Rotterdam. Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · 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.
- · Tajikistan
- · Turkey
- · Bolivia
- · Russia (pre-sanctions)
- · Myanmar
Frequently asked questions
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.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to metals (HS 8110.10) in each market we cover. Rates are indicative at the 6-digit line | confirm the national 8/10-digit code with your broker.
| Market | Duty | Consumption tax | Tax base | Tax as % of CIF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 5% | IGST 18% | Assessable value + duty | 24.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | 5% | VAT 5% | CIF + duty | 10.3% |
| Saudi Arabia | 5% | VAT 15% | CIF + duty | 20.8% |
| Singapore | 5% | GST 9% | CIF + duty | 14.4% |
| China | 5% | VAT 13% | CIF + duty | 18.6% |
| United States | 5% | Federal VAT 0% | CIF | 5.3% |
| United Kingdom | 5% | VAT 20% | CIF + duty | 26.0% |
| Germany | 5% | USt 19% | CIF + duty | 24.9% |
| Netherlands | 5% | BTW 21% | CIF + duty | 27.1% |
| Vietnam | 5% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| Türkiye | 5% | KDV 20% | CIF + duty | 26.0% |
| Japan | 5% | JCT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| South Korea | 5% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| Brazil | 5% | IPI+PIS/COFINS+ICMS 32% | CIF + duty | 38.6% |
| Indonesia | 5% | PPN 11% | CIF + duty | 19.1% |
| Mexico | 5% | IVA 16% | CIF + duty | 22.7% |
| Egypt | 5% | VAT 14% | CIF + duty | 19.7% |
| Nigeria | 5% | VAT 7.5% | CIF + duty | 14.5% |
| South Africa | 5% | VAT 15% | Assessable value + duty | 22.8% |
| Australia | 5% | GST 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
Run your own numbers with the landed cost calculator or check documentation requirements in the LC document checklist.