HS 2804.69Metals

HS Code for Silicon Metal (HS 2804.69)

Q: UFLPA detention risk?

US Customs applies rebuttable presumption that goods with Xinjiang-origin inputs are made with forced labour. Silicon metal supply chains must be traced back to non-Xinjiang quartz and coal reductants; failing to provide clear-title documentation causes shipments to detain 30-60+ days.

Silicon metal (98-99% Si) has three main markets: aluminium alloying (~40%), silicones (~40%), and polysilicon feedstock for solar/electronics (~20%). China controls ~75% of world capacity; EU imposed AD duties on Chinese silicon 16.8% in 2022.

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

Sample 6-digit codes

Code	Description
2804.61	Silicon >= 99.99% by weight (electronic grade)
2804.69	Silicon < 99.99% (metallurgical grade)

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Typical import duty by market

Market	Duty
European Union	5.5% Plus AD 16.8% on Chinese origin.
United States	5.3% Plus AD/CVD 139% on Chinese metallurgical grade.
India (BCD)	7.5%

Worked landed-cost example

1,000 MT silicon 5-5-3 grade, FOB Kuala Lumpur USD 2,400/MT, CIF Antwerp

FOBUSD 2,400,000

Freight + insuranceUSD 60,000

CIFUSD 2,460,000

EU duty 5.5%USD 135,300

Landed ≈ USD 2.60m. Non-Chinese origin avoids AD.

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Regulatory checkpoints

· REACH registration.
· US Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) - Chinese silicon from Xinjiang faces WRO/detention risk.
· EU CRM Act 2024 strategic list.

Top exporting countries

· China
· Brazil
· Norway (Elkem)
· Malaysia
· South Africa

Frequently asked questions

UFLPA detention risk?

US Customs applies rebuttable presumption that goods with Xinjiang-origin inputs are made with forced labour. Silicon metal supply chains must be traced back to non-Xinjiang quartz and coal reductants; failing to provide clear-title documentation causes shipments to detain 30-60+ days.