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HS 8112.92Critical minerals

HS Code for Gallium (HS 8112.92)

Gallium is a semi-metal by-product of bauxite processing. GaAs (gallium arsenide) for RF/microwave chips and GaN (gallium nitride) for power electronics/LEDs. China supplies ~98% of primary gallium. In August 2023 China imposed export licences on gallium and germanium.

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

Sample 6-digit codes

CodeDescription
8112.92Gallium, indium, other unwrought/powders/waste
2841.90Gallium arsenide (semiconductor)
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Typical import duty by market

MarketDuty
European Union
0%
United States
0-3.7%
CHIPS Act incentives for domestic production.
Japan
0%

Worked landed-cost example

500 kg gallium metal 99.99%, FOB Shanghai USD 480/kg (export licence), CIF Frankfurt

FOBUSD 240,000
Air freight + insuranceUSD 3,500
CIFUSD 243,500
Landed ≈ USD 243.5k. Real risk is Chinese licence non-issuance - build 90-120 day lead time.
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Regulatory checkpoints
  • · Chinese Export Control Law 2023 - gallium metal, GaN, GaAs require export licence from 1 August 2023.
  • · EU CRM Act 2024 strategic + critical.
  • · US Critical Minerals list.
  • · REACH for arsenic-containing GaAs (hazardous).
Top exporting countries
  • · China
  • · Germany (recycled)
  • · Japan (recycled)

Frequently asked questions

Response to 2023 Chinese controls?

Prices doubled from USD 200 to 400+/kg within 3 months. Nyrstar (Australia), Neo Performance (Canada), and Recyclex (France) accelerated by-product recovery. US DoD stockpile buys announced 2024. But primary Chinese dominance persists into 2026 - the market has adjusted to licence latency, not eliminated dependence.

Destination market toolkits

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

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 Japan →
Consumption Tax (JCT) · 10% standard / 8% reduced (food, newspapers)
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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