HS Code for Scandium (HS 2846.90)
Scandium is a rare earth (though geochemically distinct) - a by-product of uranium, TiO2 pigment, and nickel laterite processing. Two markets: Al-Sc high-strength lightweight alloys (aerospace, additive manufacturing) and Sc-stabilised zirconia electrolyte for solid-oxide fuel cells. Extremely thin market (~35 t/yr).
Sample 6-digit codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 2805.30 | Rare-earth metals (includes Sc metal) |
| 2846.90 | Scandium and yttrium compounds (Sc2O3) |
Typical import duty by market
| Market | Duty |
|---|---|
| European Union | 0% CRM strategic. |
| United States | 0% |
| Australia | 0% Nyngan Sc project development. |
Numerical Example: 10 kg Sc2O3 99.9%, FOB Shanghai USD 850/kg, CIF Los Angeles
10 kg Sc2O3 99.9%, FOB Shanghai USD 850/kg, CIF Los Angeles. Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · EU CRM Act 2024/1252 - strategic list.
- · SEMI standards for high-purity Sc2O3 (6N) for SOFC.
- · China
- · Russia
- · Ukraine (pre-war)
- · Philippines
Frequently asked questions
Only 35-40 t/yr global demand and highly dispersed by-product source. Airbus/Boeing Al-Sc adoption has been slow because 0.3% Sc adds ~USD 30/kg to Al price. Nyngan (Australia), Rio Tinto (Quebec), and USGS domestic projects are trying to build supply for aerospace.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to metals (HS 2846.90) 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.