Magnesium; articles thereof, including waste and scrap

HS v2022 Code: 8104

About magnesium; articles thereof, including waste and scrap

HS code 8104 covers 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 industrial and commercial applications, making it an important commodity in the global economy. Magnesium is used in the production of various alloys, as well as in the manufacture of automotive parts, electronics, and construction materials.

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 mining and processing magnesium-containing ores, such as dolomite or magnesite, to extract the pure metal. The refined magnesium is then cast into ingots, billets, or other shapes for further processing or use in the manufacture of various products.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the magnesium industry include magnesium-containing ores, such as dolomite or magnesite, as well as energy sources (e.g., electricity, natural gas) for the smelting and refining processes. Additionally, the industry relies on specialized equipment and machinery for mining, processing, and manufacturing magnesium-based products.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the magnesium industry are pure magnesium metal and various magnesium-based articles, such as 8104 Magnesium and articles thereof, 8101 Tungsten and articles thereof, and 8108 Titanium and articles thereof. Magnesium is widely used in the production of lightweight alloys, which are in high demand in industries like automotive, aerospace, and electronics.

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

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/81'>81: Metals; n.e.c., cermets and articles thereof</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/8104'>8104: Magnesium; articles thereof, including waste and scrap</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/8101'>8101: Tungsten (wolfram); articles thereof, including waste and scrap</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/8102'>8102: Molybdenum; articles thereof, including waste and scrap</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/8103'>8103: Tantalum; articles thereof, including waste and scrap</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/8105'>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/v2022/8106'>8106: Bismuth; articles thereof, including waste and scrap</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/8108'>8108: Titanium; articles thereof, including waste and scrap</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/8109'>8109: Zirconium; articles thereof, including waste and scrap</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/8110'>8110: Antimony; articles thereof, including waste and scrap</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/8111'>8111: Manganese; articles thereof, including waste and scrap</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/8112'>8112: Beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, indium and niobium (columbium), articles of these metals, including waste and scrap</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/8113'>8113: Cermets; articles thereof, including waste and scrap</a>"]

    B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/810411'>810411: Magnesium; unwrought, containing at least 99.8% by weight of magnesium</a>"]
B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/810419'>810419: Magnesium; unwrought, containing less than 99.8% by weight of magnesium</a>"]
B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/810420'>810420: Magnesium; waste and scrap</a>"]
B --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/810430'>810430: Magnesium; raspings, turnings and granules, graded according to size, powders</a>"]
B --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/810490'>810490: Magnesium; articles n.e.c. in heading no. 8104</a>"]


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