About HS Code 811299
This broad HS code covers articles made from a group of rare and critical metals: gallium, germanium, indium, niobium, and vanadium, excluding their unwrought forms, waste, scrap, and powders. These metals are essential for high-tech industries due to their unique properties, such as semiconductor characteristics (gallium, germanium, indium), superconductivity (niobium), and strength-enhancing capabilities (vanadium). Importers are typically countries with advanced electronics, aerospace, defense, and specialized metallurgical industries, including the USA, Japan, Germany, and South Korea. Exporters often include nations with processing capabilities for these metals, such as China, Canada, and Russia. Key things to know include the high value and strategic importance of these materials, their complex extraction and refining processes, and the specialized applications that drive their demand. Trade in these articles is highly specialized and often involves high-purity components.
Products Under This Code
Gallium arsenide wafers, Germanium lenses, Indium tin oxide (ITO) targets, Niobium sputtering targets, Vanadium flow battery electrodes, Gallium nitride substrates, Indium phosphide wafers, Niobium-titanium superconducting wire
Real World Examples
Sumitomo Electric GaN substrates, Umicore Germanium optics, Indium Corporation ITO sputtering targets, JFE Steel Niobium alloys (as articles), VSMPO-AVISMA Vanadium alloys (as articles), IQE Gallium Arsenide wafers
Common Misclassification
This code is distinct from 811212 (unwrought gallium, waste and scrap, powders), 811222 (unwrought germanium, waste and scrap, powders), etc., as it covers *articles* made from these metals, not their primary or recycled forms. Confusion might arise if the "articles" aspect is overlooked, leading to classification under the unwrought or waste codes.
Products Classified Under 8112.99
Industry
This code belongs to the Metals & Metal Products industry.
Trade Overview
Major importers are the USA, Japan, Germany, and South Korea, while key exporters include China, Canada, and Russia.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HS code 811299?
HS code 811299 covers: Gallium, germanium, indium, niobium (columbium) and vanadium; articles thereof, other than unwrought including waste and scrap and powders. This broad HS code covers articles made from a group of rare and critical metals: gallium, germanium, indium, niobium, and vanadium, excluding their unwrought forms, waste, scrap, and powders. These metals are essential for high-tech industries due to their unique properties, such as semiconductor characteristics (gallium, germanium, indium), superconductivity (niobium), and strength-enhancing capabilities (vanadium). Importers are typically countries with advanced electronics, aerospace, defense, and specialized metallurgical industries, including the USA, Japan, Germany, and South Korea. Exporters often include nations with processing capabilities for these metals, such as China, Canada, and Russia. Key things to know include the high value and strategic importance of these materials, their complex extraction and refining processes, and the specialized applications that drive their demand. Trade in these articles is highly specialized and often involves high-purity components.
What products fall under HS code 811299?
Gallium arsenide wafers, Germanium lenses, Indium tin oxide (ITO) targets, Niobium sputtering targets, Vanadium flow battery electrodes, Gallium nitride substrates, Indium phosphide wafers, Niobium-titanium superconducting wire
What are common misclassifications for HS code 811299?
This code is distinct from 811212 (unwrought gallium, waste and scrap, powders), 811222 (unwrought germanium, waste and scrap, powders), etc., as it covers *articles* made from these metals, not their primary or recycled forms. Confusion might arise if the "articles" aspect is overlooked, leading to classification under the unwrought or waste codes.
How is HS code 811299 structured?
HS code 811299 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (81) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (12) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (99) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.