Magnesium; articles thereof, including waste and scrap

HS v2017 Code: 8104

About magnesium; articles thereof, including waste and scrap

hs code 8104 covers the classification of magnesium and articles made from magnesium, including waste and scrap. Magnesium is a lightweight, silvery-white metal that is the eighth most abundant element in the Earth's crust. It has a wide range of applications in various industries, making it an important commodity in the global economy.

Production process

Magnesium is primarily produced through the electrolytic reduction of magnesium oxide or the thermal reduction of magnesium oxide with ferrosilicon. The production process involves several key steps, including ore extraction, purification, and electrolysis or thermal reduction to obtain pure magnesium. Magnesium articles are then manufactured through various metalworking techniques, such as casting, extrusion, and rolling.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of magnesium and magnesium articles include magnesium ore (such as dolomite, magnesite, or carnallite), energy sources (electricity or fossil fuels), and various alloying elements (such as aluminum, zinc, or rare earth metals) to enhance the properties of the final products. Specialized machinery and equipment, such as electrolytic cells, furnaces, and metalworking tools, are also essential inputs for this industry.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of hs code 8104 are pure magnesium and a wide range of magnesium-based articles, including castings, extrusions, and sheets. These outputs are then consumed by various other industries, such as 8501 Electric motors and generators, 8703 Motor cars and other motor vehicles, and 8708 Parts and accessories for motor vehicles, where magnesium's lightweight and corrosion-resistant properties make it a valuable material.

Family tree for magnesium; articles thereof, including waste and scrap

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/81'>81: Metals; n.e.c., cermets and articles thereof</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/8104'>8104: Magnesium; articles thereof, including waste and scrap</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/8101'>8101: Tungsten (wolfram); articles thereof, including waste and scrap</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/8102'>8102: Molybdenum; articles thereof, including waste and scrap</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/8103'>8103: Tantalum; articles thereof, including waste and scrap</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/8105'>8105: Cobalt; mattes and other intermediate products of cobalt metallurgy, cobalt and articles thereof, including waste and scrap</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/8106'>8106: Bismuth; articles thereof, including waste and scrap</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/8107'>8107: Cadmium; articles thereof, including waste and scrap</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/8108'>8108: Titanium; articles thereof, including waste and scrap</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/8109'>8109: Zirconium; articles thereof, including waste and scrap</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/8110'>8110: Antimony; articles thereof, including waste and scrap</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/8111'>8111: Manganese; articles thereof, including waste and scrap</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/8112'>8112: Beryllium, chromium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, hafnium, indium, niobium (columbium), rhenium and thallium; and articles of these metals, including waste and scrap</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/8113'>8113: Cermets; articles thereof, including waste and scrap</a>"]

    B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/810411'>810411: Magnesium; unwrought, containing at least 99.8% by weight of magnesium</a>"]
B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/810419'>810419: Magnesium; unwrought, containing less than 99.8% by weight of magnesium</a>"]
B --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/810420'>810420: Magnesium; waste and scrap</a>"]
B --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/810430'>810430: Magnesium; raspings, turnings and granules, graded according to size, powders</a>"]
B --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/810490'>810490: Magnesium; articles n.e.c. in heading no. 8104</a>"]


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