HS Code for Selenium (HS 2804.90)
Selenium is a by-product of copper anode-slime processing. Applications: manganese electrolytic (Se additive), glass decolourising (masks green tint from iron), photocopier drums (legacy), CIGS solar (with In, Ga, Cu), and animal feed supplements. China, Japan, Germany, Peru are major refiners.
Sample 6-digit codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 2804.90 | Selenium |
Typical import duty by market
| Market | Duty |
|---|---|
| European Union | 0% |
| United States | 0% |
| India (BCD) | 5% |
Numerical Example: 1 MT Se metal 99.5%, FOB Kobe USD 34,000/MT, CIF Rotterdam
1 MT Se metal 99.5%, FOB Kobe USD 34,000/MT, CIF Rotterdam. Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · EU Reg 231/2012 food-additive selenium (E-numbers not assigned, but for feed).
- · REACH registration for Se metal.
- · Japan
- · Germany
- · Belgium
- · Peru
- · China
Frequently asked questions
Yes - UN 3283 Selenium compounds, PG II/III. Non-metallic Se powder is Class 6.1. Requires DGR-trained shipper, proper packing (drums, overpacks), and receiver hazmat licence in EU/US.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to metals (HS 2804.90) 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.