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HS 8112.92Metals

HS Code for Indium (HS 8112.92 / 2825.90)

Indium is a strategic minor metal - ~65% of consumption is in indium tin oxide (ITO) transparent conductive coatings for LCDs, OLEDs, and touch panels. Rest is CIGS solar (~10%), solder, thermal interface materials, and semiconductor III-V compounds (InP, InAs). By-product of zinc refining. China dominates supply.

Reviewed against WCO HS · WTO IDB · National customs schedules3 authoritative sourcesLast reviewed July 2026

Sample 6-digit codes

CodeDescription
8112.92Indium, unwrought; waste and scrap; powders
8112.99Indium articles
2825.90Includes indium oxide
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Typical import duty by market

MarketDuty
European Union
0%
CRM listed.
United States
0%
China
0-15% export duty depending on form

Worked landed-cost example

500 kg 4N In ingot, FOB Shanghai USD 320/kg, CIF Antwerp

FOBUSD 160,000
Freight + insuranceUSD 300
CIFUSD 160,300
EU dutyUSD 0
EU landed USD 160,300.
Run your own numbers in the import duty & tax calculator.
Regulatory checkpoints
  • · EU CRM Act 2024/1252.
  • · US DPA Title III.
  • · SEMI standards for high-purity In (6N/7N) for InP substrates.
Top exporting countries
  • · China
  • · South Korea
  • · Japan
  • · Belgium (Umicore refining)
  • · Canada

Frequently asked questions

4N vs 6N vs 7N?

4N (99.99%) for ITO sputtering targets; 5N-6N (99.999-99.9999%) for InP substrates and thermal interface; 7N (99.99999%) for compound semiconductor epitaxy. Each grade step roughly doubles price - 7N In can cost USD 3,000+/kg vs USD 300/kg for 4N.

Destination market toolkits

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

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 South Korea →
VAT · 10%
Import into India →
IGST on imports · 5% / 12% / 18% / 28%

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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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