HS Code for Molybdenum (HS 2613 concentrate, 2825.70 oxide, 8102 metal)
Molybdenum is the steel-hardening alloy behind pipeline steel, tool steel and stainless. World production ~250 kt Mo/yr; Chile (Codelco by-product) and China dominate. Prices swing wildly with Chinese stainless demand.
Sample 6-digit codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 2613.10 | Molybdenum ores and concentrates, roasted |
| 2613.90 | Molybdenum ores and concentrates, other |
| 2825.70 | Molybdenum oxides and hydroxides |
| 8102.10 | Molybdenum powders |
Typical import duty by market
| Market | Duty |
|---|---|
| European Union | 0-5.3% |
| United States | 0-7% |
| China | 5% Plus 13% VAT. |
Numerical Example: 20 MT technical grade Moly oxide (57% Mo), FOB Antofagasta USD 45/lb Mo, CIF Rotterdam
20 MT technical grade Moly oxide (57% Mo), FOB Antofagasta USD 45/lb Mo, CIF Rotterdam. Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · EU CRM Act 2024 - strategic list.
- · US critical minerals list.
- · REACH for Mo compounds.
- · Chile
- · China
- · United States
- · Peru
- · Mexico
Frequently asked questions
Copper porphyry mines produce Mo as a by-product; when copper prices are strong, Mo output rises regardless of Mo price. This decoupling of supply from Mo price creates violent surplus/deficit cycles - LME futures liquidity remains poor.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to metals (HS 2613) 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 | 2.5% | IGST 18% | Assessable value + duty | 21.2% |
| United Arab Emirates | 0% | VAT 5% | CIF + duty | 5.0% |
| Saudi Arabia | 0% | VAT 15% | CIF + duty | 15.0% |
| Singapore | 0% | GST 9% | CIF + duty | 9.0% |
| China | 0% | VAT 13% | CIF + duty | 13.0% |
| United States | 0% | Federal VAT 0% | CIF | 0.3% |
| United Kingdom | 0% | VAT 20% | CIF + duty | 20.0% |
| Germany | 0% | USt 19% | CIF + duty | 19.0% |
| Netherlands | 0% | BTW 21% | CIF + duty | 21.0% |
| Vietnam | 0% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 10.0% |
| Türkiye | 0% | KDV 20% | CIF + duty | 20.0% |
| Japan | 0% | JCT 10% | CIF + duty | 10.0% |
| South Korea | 0% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 10.0% |
| Brazil | 0% | IPI+PIS/COFINS+ICMS 32% | CIF + duty | 32.0% |
| Indonesia | 0% | PPN 11% | CIF + duty | 13.5% |
| Mexico | 0% | IVA 16% | CIF + duty | 16.9% |
| Egypt | 0% | VAT 14% | CIF + duty | 14.0% |
| Nigeria | 0% | VAT 7.5% | CIF + duty | 9.1% |
| South Africa | 0% | VAT 15% | Assessable value + duty | 16.5% |
| Australia | 0% | GST 10% | CIF + duty | 10.0% |
Run your own numbers with the landed cost calculator or check documentation requirements in the LC document checklist.