HS Code for Dysprosium (HS 2846.90)
Dysprosium is the most strategically critical heavy rare earth - added at 0.5-6% to NdFeB magnets to raise coercivity at 150-200 degC (essential for EV traction motors, wind turbine generators, aerospace actuators). China's April 2025 export permit on Dy/Tb/Sm/Gd/Lu magnet materials pushed magnet supply chain into acute risk mode.
Sample 6-digit codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 2846.90 | Dy2O3 and dysprosium compounds |
| 2805.30 | Dysprosium metal |
Typical import duty by market
| Market | Duty |
|---|---|
| European Union | 0% CRM strategic; Rare Earth Alliance. |
| United States | 0% AD on Chinese NdFeB magnets 2024. |
| China | Export permit required from April 2025. |
Numerical Example: 100 kg Dy2O3 99.9%, FOB Xiamen USD 380/kg (2025 pricing), CIF Frankfurt
100 kg Dy2O3 99.9%, FOB Xiamen USD 380/kg (2025 pricing), CIF Frankfurt. Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · EU CRM Act 2024/1252 - HREE strategic.
- · China Export Control (April 2025) on Dy/Tb-containing items and magnet grain-boundary technology.
- · China
- · Malaysia (Lynas HREE plant Kalgoorlie/Kuantan)
- · Myanmar (unofficial)
Frequently asked questions
NdFeB magnets lose coercivity above 80-100 degC. EV traction motors run at 150-180 degC. Adding 3-6% Dy (grain-boundary diffusion or bulk) raises intrinsic coercivity from ~1000 kA/m to ~2500 kA/m. Without Dy (or partial Tb substitute), NdFeB magnets thermally demagnetise in service.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to metals (HS 2846.90) 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.