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HS 8505.11Critical minerals

HS Code for NdFeB Permanent Magnets (HS 8505.11)

NdFeB sintered magnets are the highest-performance permanent magnets, essential for EV traction motors, wind-turbine direct drives, and hard disk drives. China produces ~92% of world sintered NdFeB. In 2024 China added rare-earth magnet manufacturing technology to its export control list.

Reviewed against WCO HS · WTO IDB · National customs schedules4 authoritative sourcesLast reviewed July 2026

Sample 6-digit codes

CodeDescription
8505.11Permanent magnets of metal
8505.19Permanent magnets of other materials (ferrite ceramic)
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Typical import duty by market

MarketDuty
European Union
2.2%
United States
2.1%
Section 301 25% additional on Chinese origin from 2024.
India (BCD)
7.5%

Worked landed-cost example

2 MT N45SH magnets (arc segments for EV motor), FOB Ningbo USD 65/kg, CIF Los Angeles

FOBUSD 130,000
Freight + insuranceUSD 4,500
CIFUSD 134,500
US duty 2.1%USD 2,825
Section 301 25%USD 33,625
Landed ≈ USD 171k. Section 301 pushes Chinese magnets 25% above alternatives.
Run your own numbers in the import duty & tax calculator.
Regulatory checkpoints
  • · EU CRM Act 2024 - rare earth magnets strategic.
  • · US Inflation Reduction Act - domestic-content bonus for EVs excludes Chinese magnets (FEOC rules).
  • · Chinese export control on rare-earth magnet manufacturing tech (Dec 2023).
Top exporting countries
  • · China
  • · Japan (Shin-Etsu, TDK)
  • · Germany (Vacuumschmelze)
  • · Vietnam (assembly)

Frequently asked questions

Dysprosium content and grade?

SH grades contain 4-6% Dy for high-temperature (150C) EV traction motor use. Dysprosium is separately export-controlled by China. Substituting with heavy-rare-earth-free (Nd-Fe-B-Ce) grades cuts cost but reduces high-temp performance.

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 Vietnam →
VAT · 10% standard, 5% reduced, 0% export
Import into Japan →
Consumption Tax (JCT) · 10% standard / 8% reduced (food, newspapers)

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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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