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HTS code 8111.00.49 covers unwrought manganese, including waste and scrap, and is used for importing this metal—generally subject to a 14% duty unless the goods qualify for free trade agreements with countries like Australia or South Korea. This code falls within Chapter 81, which broadly covers other base metals, and has further subdivisions for manganese powder with high purity and other forms.

Detailed information for HTS Code 8111.00.49

This duty applies to various base metals, specifically manganese and articles made from it, as covered in Chapter 81. The 8111.00.49 code covers other unwrought manganese not specified elsewhere, encompassing both waste and scrap forms. There are two statistical suffixes for more detailed reporting: 8111.00.49.10 is used for manganese powder with at least 99.5% manganese content by weight, while 8111.00.49.90 covers all other unwrought manganese not captured by the first suffix. Standard trade partners are subject to a 14% general duty, while specific countries eligible for free trade agreements or preference programs pay no duty.

Chapter	Chapter 81 - Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof
Section	Section XV - Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal

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General Duty

14%

Standard trade partners (NTR)

Special Duty

Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,E,IL, JO,KR,MA, OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

Eligible FTA or preference programs

The general duty rate for HTS code 8111.00.49 and its subdivisions (8111.00.49.10 and 8111.00.49.90) is 14%, applying to imports from countries without specific trade agreements. However, a duty rate of Free (A+, AU, BH, CL, CO, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG) applies to goods originating in eligible countries participating in FTA or preference programs; the specific countries are listed. All quantities must be reported in kilograms (kg). There is no information specified regarding section duty rates.

Rate of Duty (Column 2): 20%

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Code subdivisions

8111.00.49.10

Manganese and articles thereof, including waste and scrap: > Other: > Unwrought manganese: > Other > Powder containing at least 99.5 percent by weight manganese

8111.00.49.90

Manganese and articles thereof, including waste and scrap: > Other: > Unwrought manganese: > Other > Other

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Chapter & section notes

Chapter notes

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 81 OTHER BASE METALS; CERMETS; ARTICLES THEREOF XV 81-1 Additional U.S. Notes 1. Alloys of each of the base metals provided for in chapter 81 are metals in which the content of the respective base metal is, by weight, less than 99 percent, but not less than any other metallic element. 2. For the purposes of subheading 8108.90.60, the rate of duty "Free (C)" appearing in the "Special" subcolumn applies only to tubes and pipes with attached fittings, suitable for conducting gases or liquids. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes XV 81-2

Section notes

SECTION XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL XV-1 Notes 1. This section does not cover: (a) Prepared paints, inks or other products with a basis of metallic flakes or powder (headings 3207 to 3210, 3212, 3213 or 3215); (b) Ferrocerium or other pyrophoric alloys (heading 3606); (c) Headgear or parts thereof of heading 6506 or 6507; (d) Umbrella frames or other articles of heading 6603; (e) Goods of

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