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HS 8112.92Critical minerals

HS Code for Niobium (HS 2615 ore, 8112.92 metal)

Niobium is the tiny but critical alloying addition to HSLA (High-Strength Low-Alloy) pipeline steel, structural steel, and aerospace superalloys. Brazil’s CBMM produces ~85% of world niobium. Ferro-niobium (65% Nb) is the trade form for steelmakers.

Reviewed against WCO HS · WTO IDB · National customs schedules5 authoritative sourcesLast reviewed July 2026

Sample 6-digit codes

CodeDescription
2615.90Tantalum-niobium ores and concentrates
7202.93Ferro-niobium
8112.92Niobium unwrought/powders/waste
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Typical import duty by market

MarketDuty
European Union
0%
United States
0-4%
China
0-5%
India (BCD)
0-7.5%

Worked landed-cost example

50 MT ferro-niobium FeNb 65, FOB Santos USD 42,500/MT, CIF Ravenna

FOBUSD 2,125,000
Freight + insuranceUSD 55,000
CIFUSD 2,180,000
EU dutyUSD 0
Landed ≈ USD 2.18m. Priced as USD/kg Nb contained.
Run your own numbers in the import duty & tax calculator.
Regulatory checkpoints
  • · EU CRM Act 2024 - niobium strategic and critical.
  • · US critical minerals list.
  • · OECD conflict mineral due diligence (niobium is part of 3TG in some frameworks).
  • · REACH.
Top exporting countries
  • · Brazil (CBMM)
  • · Canada (Niobec)
  • · Nigeria

Frequently asked questions

CBMM near-monopoly - policy risk?

CBMM (private, controlled by the Moreira Salles family plus Japanese/Korean/Chinese steelmakers with minority stakes) supplies ~85% of world niobium. Brazilian government has scrutinised export policy but never restricted. Alternative Canadian supply (Niobec, Magris Resources) is 8-10% of market.

Destination market toolkits

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

Import into India →
IGST on imports · 5% / 12% / 18% / 28%
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 Brazil →
ICMS (state) + PIS/COFINS (federal) · ICMS 17-19% (varies by state); PIS 2.1%; COFINS 9.65%
Import into Nigeria →
VAT · 7.5%

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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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