HTS heading 8102 · Chapter 81
HTS 8102: Molybdenum and articles thereof, including waste and…
HTS heading 8102 covers molybdenum and articles thereof, including waste and scrap. It has 7 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are 6.6% (2 lines), 9.1¢/kg on molybdenum content + 1.2% (1 line), 13.9¢/kg on molybdenum content + 1.9% (1 line) and others.
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8102.10.00.00 | Powders[kg, Mo kg] | 9.1¢/kg on molybdenum content + 1.2% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | $1.10/kg on molybdenum content + 15% | Estimate → |
| Other: | |||||
| 8102.94.00.00 | Unwrought molybdenum, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering[kg, Mo kg] | 13.9¢/kg on molybdenum content + 1.9% | Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | $1.10/kg on molybdenum content + 15% | Estimate → |
| 8102.95 | Bars and rods, other than those obtained simply by sintering, profiles, plates, sheets, strip and foil: | ||||
| 8102.95.30.00 | Bars and rods[kg] | 6.6% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 60% | Estimate → |
| 8102.95.60.00 | Other[kg] | 6.6% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 60% | Estimate → |
| 8102.96.00.00 | Wire[kg] | 4.4% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 60% | Estimate → |
| 8102.97.00.00 | Waste and scrap[kg, Mo kg] | Free | Free | Estimate → | |
| 8102.99.00.00 | Other[kg] | 3.7% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% | Estimate → |
7 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 8102.95.30.00 at the general rate of 6.6%, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (6.6%) | $660.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $707.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Special program codes in this heading
- A, A*, A+
- Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- D
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- E, E*
- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.