HTS 8103.20.00Tantalum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap:Unwrought tantalum, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering; powders

What that translates to:Unwrought tantalum (incl. simply sintered bars) and powders

Also written 81032000. Rates as CBP is collecting them today. Updated Oct 1, 2026.

Country of origin

Unwrought tantalum (incl. simply sintered bars) and powders (HTS 8103.20.00) from China owe 27.5% in total duties as of Oct 1, 2026: a 2.5% regular duty plus a 25% 2024 China tariff increases (Section 301).

Total duty rate27.5%That's $2,750 on a $10,000 shipment.

2024 China tariff increasesSection 301, since Sep 27, 202425%

Regular dutyBase rate (MFN) in the tariff schedule2.5%

Total duty27.5%

No forced-labor tariff on this product: it's on the tariff's exemption list (HTS 9903.05.86).

Sources: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026); USTR, Notice of Modification: China's Acts, Policies and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property and Innovation (four-year review; tariff schedule changes in Annex C, pp. 76601-76609), 89 FR 76581, Sep 18, 2024; HTS 9903.91.01.

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Official description

Tantalum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap: Unwrought tantalum, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering; powders

Legal text from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026), chapter 81: Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof.

Statistical lines

The 10-digit numbers used on entry paperwork. They share this code's duty rates.

8103.20.0030 (8103200030)Powders · reported in kg
8103.20.0090 (8103200090)Other · reported in kg

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Questions about HTS 8103.20.00

What is the duty rate for HTS 8103.20.00?

The regular (column 1 general) rate printed in the tariff schedule is 2.5%. Goods from China owe 27.5% in total as of Oct 1, 2026, including any additional tariffs. Additional tariffs depend on the country of origin; choose one above to see its full rate.

Is HTS 8103.20.00 subject to Section 301 tariffs?

Yes, for goods from 2 countries and territories as of Oct 1, 2026: China, Nicaragua. Choose a country above to see the rate and any exemptions.

Is HTS 8103.20.00 subject to Section 232 tariffs?

No Section 232 tariff applies to HTS 8103.20.00 as of Oct 1, 2026, from any country of origin.

HTSLookup shows the duties CBP collects on this code by country of origin. Antidumping or countervailing duties may also apply to some exporters; they're set per company and aren't shown.