HS Code for Rhenium (HS 8112.41)
Rhenium is one of the highest-melting metals (3186 degC) and one of the rarest by concentration. ~70% is used in Ni-based single-crystal superalloys for aeroengine hot-section blades (2-6% Re gives creep resistance at 1000+ degC); ~20% is Pt-Re reforming catalysts for high-octane gasoline. By-product of Cu-Mo porphyry deposits.
Sample 6-digit codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 2841.90 | Ammonium perrhenate (APR) - main traded form |
| 8112.41 | Rhenium, unwrought |
| 8112.49 | Other rhenium articles |
Typical import duty by market
| Market | Duty |
|---|---|
| European Union | 0% CRM listed. |
| United States | 0% |
Numerical Example: 50 kg APR (66% Re basis) = 33 kg Re, FOB Santiago USD 3,200/kg Re, CIF Frankfurt air
50 kg APR (66% Re basis) = 33 kg Re, FOB Santiago USD 3,200/kg Re, CIF Frankfurt air. Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · EU CRM Act 2024/1252.
- · US EAR - some catalyst forms restricted to sensitive end-users.
- · Chile
- · USA (Kennecott)
- · Poland (KGHM)
- · Kazakhstan
Frequently asked questions
Ammonium perrhenate (NH4ReO4) is the standard traded form - stable powder, ~66% Re content. Downstream users reduce APR to Re metal or Re powder in-house. Re metal ingots trade at ~10-15% premium over APR on Re-basis due to reduction costs.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to metals (HS 8112.41) 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.