About HS Code 810690
This HS code serves as a broader category for bismuth, covering unwrought forms, articles, waste, and scrap, where the bismuth content is 99.99% or less by weight. This includes commercial-grade bismuth and its alloys, which are widely used in various industrial applications where ultra-high purity is not strictly required. These applications include fusible alloys, fire suppression systems, cosmetics, and some metallurgical additives. International trade in this category involves a wider range of participants compared to high-purity bismuth. Importers are typically industries requiring bismuth for general manufacturing, while exporters include countries with bismuth mining operations or those with facilities for producing commercial-grade bismuth and its alloys. Key considerations for this trade include the specific alloy composition, the form of the bismuth (e.g., ingots, pellets, powder), and the presence of other alloying elements. This code captures the bulk of bismuth trade that doesn't meet the stringent purity requirements of the 810610 heading.
Products Under This Code
Commercial-grade bismuth ingots, Bismuth-tin alloys, Bismuth-lead alloys, Bismuth pellets, Bismuth powder (commercial), Bismuth waste (commercial grade), Bismuth scrap (commercial grade), Bismuth-cadmium alloys
Real World Examples
Wood's metal, Rose's metal, Fire sprinkler fusible links, Bismuth-containing shot for hunting, Bismuth-based solder paste, Cosmetic bismuth oxychloride
Common Misclassification
The primary distinction for this code is the purity level compared to 810610 (Bismuth; articles thereof, including waste and scrap, containing more than 99.99% of bismuth), requiring careful analysis of material specifications.
Products Classified Under 8106.90
Industry
This code belongs to the Metals & Metal Products industry.
Trade Overview
China is the dominant exporter, with the USA, Germany, and Japan being major importers of commercial-grade bismuth and its alloys.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HS code 810690?
HS code 810690 covers: Bismuth; including articles n.e.c. in heading 8106, including waste and scrap, containing less than or equal to 99.99% of bismuth, by weight. This HS code serves as a broader category for bismuth, covering unwrought forms, articles, waste, and scrap, where the bismuth content is 99.99% or less by weight. This includes commercial-grade bismuth and its alloys, which are widely used in various industrial applications where ultra-high purity is not strictly required. These applications include fusible alloys, fire suppression systems, cosmetics, and some metallurgical additives. International trade in this category involves a wider range of participants compared to high-purity bismuth. Importers are typically industries requiring bismuth for general manufacturing, while exporters include countries with bismuth mining operations or those with facilities for producing commercial-grade bismuth and its alloys. Key considerations for this trade include the specific alloy composition, the form of the bismuth (e.g., ingots, pellets, powder), and the presence of other alloying elements. This code captures the bulk of bismuth trade that doesn't meet the stringent purity requirements of the 810610 heading.
What products fall under HS code 810690?
Commercial-grade bismuth ingots, Bismuth-tin alloys, Bismuth-lead alloys, Bismuth pellets, Bismuth powder (commercial), Bismuth waste (commercial grade), Bismuth scrap (commercial grade), Bismuth-cadmium alloys
What are common misclassifications for HS code 810690?
The primary distinction for this code is the purity level compared to 810610 (Bismuth; articles thereof, including waste and scrap, containing more than 99.99% of bismuth), requiring careful analysis of material specifications.
How is HS code 810690 structured?
HS code 810690 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (81) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (06) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (90) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.