HS 8105Metals & Minerals

Refined Cobalt - HS 8105 classification, duty and landed cost

Refined Cobalt moves through customs under HS heading 8105. This guide sets out sample sub-codes, indicative import duty in major markets, key trade documents and a worked landed-cost calculation - refresh figures against the live tariff schedule before quoting.

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

Sample 6-digit codes

Code	Description
8105.20	Cobalt mattes, unwrought cobalt

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Typical import duty by market

Market	Duty
European Union	0% - 6% CBAM applies to iron/steel/aluminium; safeguards on some HRC lines.
United States	0% - 25% Section 232 duties on steel/aluminium; AD/CVD on select origins.
China	0% - 10% Plus 13% VAT; export duties/quotas on some raw metals.
India	5% - 15% BCD + AIDC + 18% GST; BIS steel quality control order.
UAE	5% GCC CET; ESMA safety marking on construction steel.

Worked landed-cost example

20 MT of Refined Cobalt at FOB USD 35,000 per MT, sea freight to a representative port of discharge.

FOB valueUSD 700,000

Freight + insuranceUSD 45,500

CIF valueUSD 745,500

Import duty @ ~8% (indicative for Metals & Minerals)USD 59,640

VAT / GST @ ~5% on CIF+dutyUSD 40,257

Landed cost ≈ USD 845,397 - re-run the numbers against your exact HS 8-digit code and destination tariff before quoting.

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Regulatory checkpoints

· Mill Test Certificate (MTC) / EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2 for structural and pressure grades.
· Origin declaration for CBAM (EU) with embedded emissions data from 2026.
· Kimberley Process for diamonds; OECD Due Diligence Guidance for tin, tantalum, tungsten, gold, cobalt.

Top exporting countries

· Finland
· DRC
· Norway
· Canada

Frequently asked questions

What HS heading applies to Refined Cobalt?

Refined Cobalt is classified under HS 8105.20. Ores/concentrates live in Chapter 26, unwrought metals in Chapters 72-81.

Is CBAM relevant to Refined Cobalt?

From 2026 the EU CBAM applies to iron, steel, aluminium, cement, fertilizer, hydrogen and electricity. Embedded emissions data must be reported per consignment.

How is Refined Cobalt priced?

Against LME (base metals), Platts (iron ore, coal), Argus, or Fastmarkets assessments, with agreed premium/discount, TC/RC deductions for concentrates and quality penalties.

What quality documents accompany Refined Cobalt?

Mill Test Certificate (EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2), independent SGS/Alfred Knight assay for concentrates, moisture certificate, and origin declaration.

Is there an export duty on Refined Cobalt?

Some origins apply export duties (India on iron ore, Indonesia on ore concentrates, Zambia on copper) - always screen origin regulations before quoting.