HS 8112.12Critical minerals

HS Code for Beryllium (HS 8112.12)

Beryllium is the lightest structural metal, essential for aerospace optical mounts, X-ray beam windows, spacecraft, and beryllium-copper alloys (springs, non-sparking tools). Materion (Ohio) supplies ~90% of world primary beryllium. Extremely tight US export controls.

Reviewed against WCO HS · WTO IDB · National customs schedules5 authoritative sourcesLast reviewed July 2026

Sample 6-digit codes

Code	Description
2617.90	Beryllium ores and concentrates (bertrandite)
8112.12	Beryllium unwrought / powders
7407.10	Copper-beryllium alloys wrought

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Typical import duty by market

Market	Duty
European Union	0%
United States	0% Export licence required under EAR for many destinations.
Japan	0%

Worked landed-cost example

100 kg copper-beryllium C17200 strip, FOB New York USD 620/kg, CIF Munich

FOBUSD 62,000

Air freight + insurance + hazard surchargeUSD 1,500

CIFUSD 63,500

EU dutyUSD 0

Landed ≈ USD 63.5k. Export licence adds 4-8 week lead time.

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Regulatory checkpoints

· US EAR / ITAR - beryllium and Be-alloys export-controlled.
· REACH SVHC - beryllium is Category 1B carcinogen; occupational exposure limits (OSHA 0.2 ug/m3).
· EU CRM Act 2024.
· IMDG Class 6.1 UN 1567 beryllium powder.

Top exporting countries

· United States (Materion)
· Kazakhstan
· China

Frequently asked questions

Beryllium disease risk?

Chronic Beryllium Disease (berylliosis) is a life-threatening granulomatous lung condition from Be dust inhalation. OSHA and EU-OSHA impose strict occupational limits. As an importer, you may need dust-controlled machining facilities - not a commodity to handle without certified process controls.