Cadmium; articles thereof, including waste and scrap

HS v2017 Code: 8107

About cadmium; articles thereof, including waste and scrap

hs code 8107 covers cadmium and articles made from cadmium, including waste and scrap. Cadmium is a soft, bluish-white metal that is primarily used in the production of nickel-cadmium batteries, pigments, coatings, and metal plating. It is an important industrial material with applications across various sectors, including electronics, transportation, and construction. The global cadmium market is expected to grow steadily in the coming years, driven by the increasing demand for rechargeable batteries and the need for sustainable energy solutions.

Production process

Cadmium is primarily extracted from zinc ores and is produced as a by-product during the smelting of zinc, lead, and copper. The main production process involves roasting the zinc concentrate, leaching the cadmium-containing solution, and then electrolytically depositing the cadmium. The resulting cadmium metal is then cast into ingots or further processed into various articles, such as sheets, plates, and foils.

Production inputs

The key inputs for the cadmium industry include zinc ores, as well as other raw materials such as coal, electricity, and water for the smelting and refining processes. Specialized equipment, such as furnaces, leaching tanks, and electrolytic cells, are also essential for the production of cadmium and related articles.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of hs code 8107 include cadmium metal, cadmium oxide, and various cadmium-containing articles, such as 8108 Titanium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap and 8109 Zirconium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap. These outputs are then used in the manufacture of batteries, pigments, coatings, and other industrial applications.

Family tree for cadmium; 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/v2017/8107'>8107: Cadmium; 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/v2017/8104'>8104: Magnesium; articles thereof, including waste and scrap</a>"]
A --> G["<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 --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/8106'>8106: Bismuth; 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/v2017/810720'>810720: Cadmium; unwrought, powders</a>"]
B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/810730'>810730: Cadmium; waste and scrap</a>"]
B --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/810790'>810790: Cadmium; other than unwrought, n.e.c. in heading no. 8107</a>"]


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