HS Code for Silicon Metal (HS 2804.69)
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.
Sample 6-digit codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 2804.61 | Silicon >= 99.99% by weight (electronic grade) |
| 2804.69 | Silicon < 99.99% (metallurgical grade) |
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% |
Numerical Example: 1,000 MT silicon 5-5-3 grade, FOB Kuala Lumpur USD 2,400/MT, CIF Antwerp
1,000 MT silicon 5-5-3 grade, FOB Kuala Lumpur USD 2,400/MT, CIF Antwerp. Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · REACH registration.
- · US Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) - Chinese silicon from Xinjiang faces WRO/detention risk.
- · EU CRM Act 2024 strategic list.
- · China
- · Brazil
- · Norway (Elkem)
- · Malaysia
- · South Africa
Frequently asked questions
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.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to metals (HS 2804.69) 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.