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.
Sample 6-digit codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 8112.92 | Gallium, indium, other unwrought/powders/waste |
| 2841.90 | Gallium arsenide (semiconductor) |
Typical import duty by market
| Market | Duty |
|---|---|
| European Union | 0% |
| United States | 0-3.7% CHIPS Act incentives for domestic production. |
| Japan | 0% |
Numerical Example: 500 kg gallium metal 99.99%, FOB Shanghai USD 480/kg (export licence), CIF Frankfurt
500 kg gallium metal 99.99%, FOB Shanghai USD 480/kg (export licence), CIF Frankfurt. Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · 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).
- · China
- · Germany (recycled)
- · Japan (recycled)
Frequently asked questions
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.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to critical minerals (HS 8112.92) 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.