HS Code for Magnesium (HS 8104)
Magnesium is 33% lighter than aluminium. Used for aluminium alloying (~40%, source of Mg in 5xxx/6xxx alloys), automotive die-casting (~30%), steel desulphurisation. China’s Shaanxi cluster supplies ~85% of world magnesium. Chinese energy crisis (2021) caused temporary supply crunch.
Sample 6-digit codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 8104.11 | Magnesium, unwrought, containing >= 99.8% Mg |
| 8104.19 | Magnesium, unwrought, other |
| 8104.20 | Magnesium waste and scrap |
| 8104.30 | Raspings, turnings, granules (grade), powders |
Typical import duty by market
| Market | Duty |
|---|---|
| European Union | 5.3% AD 63.4-72.4% on Chinese origin (Reg 2023/2841). |
| United States | 8% AD/CVD on Chinese origin. |
| India (BCD) | 7.5% |
Numerical Example: 50 MT Mg ingot 99.9%, FOB Qingdao USD 2,850/MT, CIF Bremerhaven
50 MT Mg ingot 99.9%, FOB Qingdao USD 2,850/MT, CIF Bremerhaven. Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · EU AD Reg 2023/2841 on Chinese magnesium metal.
- · IMDG Class 4.1 UN 1869 magnesium powders.
- · REACH.
- · EU CRM Act 2024 - magnesium strategic.
- · China
- · Israel (Dead Sea Magnesium)
- · Brazil (Rima)
- · United States (US Magnesium)
Frequently asked questions
China’s Shaanxi province cut electricity to magnesium smelters (Pidgeon process is very energy-intensive) during winter power rationing. World magnesium prices spiked from USD 2,500 to 12,000+/MT within weeks. Auto sector saw supply threats to 5xxx aluminium alloys. Diversification efforts (Israel, Turkey) accelerated.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to metals (HS 8104) 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.