Zirconium and articles thereof — HTS 8109
Zirconium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap
Chapter 81 › Heading 8109
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 8109 is a broad product category for zirconium and articles made of zirconium. It can include the metal in basic forms, such as unwrought material or certain semi-finished forms, as well as manufactured zirconium articles and zirconium waste and scrap. The heading is not the final tariff classification; it groups related goods before more detailed subheadings are applied.
To reach the correct 8-digit HTSUS code, read the subheadings under 8109 and match the product’s physical form, composition, and condition. The deciding detail may be whether the item is unwrought, a particular worked form, another article, or waste and scrap. Confirm the product’s zirconium content, construction, dimensions or form, intended use where relevant, and whether another tariff provision more specifically describes a composite or finished product. When the facts are unclear, seek a customs broker’s or classification specialist’s judgment and verify the result against current official HTSUS text and notes.
What to check
- Identify whether the goods are zirconium metal, a zirconium alloy, a finished article, or waste and scrap.
- Describe the item’s condition and physical form precisely, including whether it is unwrought, worked, fabricated, or assembled.
- Check the 8109 subheadings and legal notes for the distinctions that control the 8-digit code; do not classify from the heading title alone.
- Verify the material composition and supporting documents, such as mill certificates, product specifications, photographs, and invoices.
- Consider whether the item is a composite or part of a larger machine and whether another heading describes it more specifically before using 8109.
HTS heading 8109 summary
Zirconium and articles thereof is a 4-digit product category containing 6 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8109.21.00.00 👉 | Containing less than 1 part hafnium to 500 parts zirconium by weight | 4.2% | Free | 25% |
| 8109.29.00.00 👉 | Other | 4.2% | Free | 25% |
| 8109.31.00.00 👉 | Containing less than 1 part hafnium to 500 parts zirconium by weight | Free | — | Free |
| 8109.39.00.00 👉 | Other | Free | — | Free |
| 8109.91.00.00 👉 | Containing less than 1 part hafnium to 500 parts zirconium by weight | 3.7% | Free | 45% |
| 8109.99.00.00 👉 | Other | 3.7% | Free | 45% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 8109?
Zirconium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.