Cobalt; mattes and other intermediate products of cobalt metallurgy, cobalt and articles thereof, including waste and scrap

HS v2022 Code: 8105

About cobalt; mattes and other intermediate products of cobalt metallurgy, cobalt and articles thereof, including waste and scrap

HS code 8105 covers a range of cobalt-related products, including cobalt mattes, intermediate products of cobalt metallurgy, and articles made from cobalt. Cobalt is a strategic metal with diverse industrial applications, making this industry an important component of the global economy. Cobalt is used in the production of superalloys, rechargeable batteries, catalysts, and various other products, contributing to sectors such as aerospace, electronics, and renewable energy.

Production process

The production of cobalt and related products under HS code 8105 typically involves several key steps. Cobalt is primarily extracted from cobalt-bearing ores through a process of mining, concentration, and smelting. The resulting cobalt mattes and intermediate products are then further refined to produce pure cobalt metal, which can be used to manufacture a wide range of cobalt-containing articles and materials.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of cobalt and related products under HS code 8105 include cobalt-bearing ores, such as cobaltite and heterogenite, as well as various chemicals and energy sources needed for the extraction, smelting, and refining processes. Additionally, specialized equipment and machinery, such as mining equipment, smelters, and refining furnaces, are essential for the efficient production of cobalt and its derivatives.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the industry covered by HS code 8105 are cobalt metal, cobalt mattes, and other intermediate products of cobalt metallurgy. These outputs are then used as inputs for a variety of downstream industries, including the production of 8112 (Beryllium, chromium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, hafnium, indium, niobium (columbium), rhenium and thallium, and articles thereof, including waste and scrap), 8108 Titanium and articles thereof, including waste and scrap, and 8506 Primary cells and primary batteries, among others.

Family tree for cobalt; mattes and other intermediate products of cobalt metallurgy, cobalt and 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/v2022/8105'>8105: Cobalt; mattes and other intermediate products of cobalt metallurgy, cobalt and 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/v2022/8104'>8104: Magnesium; 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/v2022/810520'>810520: Cobalt; mattes and other intermediate products of cobalt metallurgy, unwrought cobalt, powders</a>"]
B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/810530'>810530: Cobalt; waste and scrap</a>"]
B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/810590'>810590: Cobalt; articles n.e.c. in heading no. 8105</a>"]


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