HS 81 Chapter · Base Metals & Articles

Metals; n.e.c., cermets and articles thereof

Chapter 81 of the Harmonised System covers Metals; n.e.c., cermets and articles thereof. It groups 12 four-digit headings used worldwide to classify these goods for customs and duty.

Sourcing this category from India

Products classified under HS 81 can be sourced from India across a range of clusters and price points. Use this page to understand where Metals; n.e.c., cermets and articles thereof sits in the tariff schedule, then explore the Indian sectors and products that supply it.

How to read this code

81 is the two-digit HS chapter. Your destination country extends it to 8–10 digits and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty for many goods — check our import guides for your market.

Headings under HS 81

The Harmonised System breaks Metals; n.e.c., cermets and articles thereof into these 12 headings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.

81.01 5 subheadings

Cobalt; mattes and other intermediate products of cobalt metallurgy, cobalt and articles thereof, including waste and scrap

81.06 2 subheadings

Bismuth; articles thereof, including waste and scrap

81.08 3 subheadings

Titanium; articles thereof, including waste and scrap

81.09 6 subheadings

Zirconium; articles thereof, including waste and scrap

81.10 3 subheadings

Antimony; articles thereof, including waste and scrap

81.11 1 subheadings

Manganese; articles thereof, including waste and scrap

81.12 17 subheadings

Beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, indium and niobium (columbium), articles of these metals, including waste and scrap

81.13 1 subheadings

Cermets; articles thereof, including waste and scrap

Turn this code into a sourcing plan

HS 81 maps to live sourcing categories — jump straight to the sector and products we ship under it.

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Last updated 28 Jun 2026 Figures are indicative sourcing benchmarks compiled from exporter quotes, India trade-scheme notifications and public customs tariffs. Confirm live pricing and HS classification before contracting.

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