HS code 280530: Rare-earth Metals
- Covers:
- Alkali or alkaline-earth metals; rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not…
- Listed US duty:
- 5% (US general rate, HTS 2026)
Official description
Alkali or alkaline-earth metals; rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed; mercury : Rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed
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What 280530 covers and what it doesn’t
Official text: Alkali or alkaline-earth metals; rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed; mercury › Rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed.
Nearby codes to check
- Heading 2805 Alkali or alkaline-earth metals; rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed; mercury: every subheading side by side.
- 280511 Alkali or alkaline-earth metals — Sodium
- 280512 Alkali or alkaline-earth metals — Calcium
- 280519 Alkali or alkaline-earth metals — Other
- 280540 Mercury
US duty rate
5%
General (MFN) rate in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule, 2026 edition. A range means the rate depends on the 8-digit US line your product falls under. Extra duties such as Section 301, Section 232 or anti-dumping orders can apply on top, depending on origin. Check the lines on hts.usitc.gov. Not legal advice.
Who imports under 280530
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Common questions
- What is HS code 280530?
- Alkali or alkaline-earth metals; rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed; mercury : Rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed
- What duty rates apply to 280530?
- Listed duty rates range from 5% across 1 country rate.
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