Sourcing hafnium sputtering targets from China
Hafnium sputtering targets from China carry 0% UK duty under the hafnium article line, with no anti-dumping duty. Confirm the code for the supplied form; hazardous chemicals supplied for workplace use need safety data sheets. Cambridge China Bridge sources hafnium sputtering targets.
Hafnium target duty and waste controls
Heading 8112 covers hafnium and other named metals, including their articles, powders and scrap. For machined hafnium metal targets, check 8112 39 00 00; unwrought hafnium, powders and scrap fall under 8112 31 00 00. The table distinguishes target forms sharing the same article code. For the wider metal range, see hafnium metal bars.
Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 2 October 2026, both hafnium lines carry 0% duty for goods from China. The supplied record lists no anti-dumping or countervailing duty and no suspensions on either line. Import VAT is normally 20%. The unwrought, powder and scrap line has import and export waste controls attached; the other hafnium line has none listed.
For scrap or spent targets from China, ask your customs broker to confirm the attached waste-control requirements before shipment. For movements into England under notification controls, waste cannot be shipped until the destination, dispatch and transit competent authorities have consented. Confirm the commodity code from the material, processing and supplied assembly, especially where a backing plate is included.
| Goods | Commodity code | Duty | Anti-dumping or countervailing duty on China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machined circular hafnium sputtering targets | 8112 39 00 00 | 0% | None |
| Unwrought hafnium feedstock for target manufacture | 8112 31 00 00 | 0% | None |
Specify target purity, fit and backing
Order against a drawing showing target diameter or length and width, thickness, flatness, edge profile and mounting details. State whether the order is for bare hafnium or a bonded assembly. Specify hafnium purity, how zirconium is counted in that purity, and separate acceptance limits for zirconium, oxygen and other process-sensitive impurities.
For bonded targets, identify the backing material, bonding method, permitted bond defects and the supplier's method of checking bond coverage. Request a batch-specific certificate of analysis, the analytical method and traceability between the certificate and each target. Agree independent chemistry testing through testing and certification.
Ask a chemical compliance adviser to establish the supplied material's UK REACH registration position before importing. Registration is per substance and per legal entity. If the product is supplied as a hazardous chemical for workplace use, a safety data sheet is required; review the supplier's information for the actual target and backing combination.
Worked duty example
Illustrative example, not a quote: Illustrative order only: 2 machined hafnium sputtering targets under 8112 39 00 00, invoiced at £2,000 free on board, with £800 of freight and insurance to the UK. The customs value is £2,800. Duty at 0% is £0. Import VAT at 20% is charged on the customs value plus duty, £2,800, so it is £560. With no duty, the only import tax is the VAT, which a VAT-registered importer can usually reclaim. The import duty and VAT guide explains each step.
Inspection checklist
Chemistry: match the batch certificate to the target identification, check the purity calculation and zirconium result, and compare independent sample results with the agreed impurity limits.
Fit: measure thickness, diameter or rectangular dimensions, flatness and mounting features against the approved drawing before fitting the target to the sputtering source.
Surface and bond: inspect for cracks, chips, machining residue and contamination; for bonded assemblies, review the agreed bond inspection results and check backing alignment.
Packing and traceability: check individual protective packaging, seals, target identification and backing identification. Record arrival damage with photographs using the agreed inspection process.
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What goes wrong
A purity statement can conceal how zirconium was counted, while a certificate from another batch gives no reliable evidence for the delivered target. Incorrect thickness or edge geometry can prevent mounting. Surface contamination, cracks or incomplete bonding can disrupt coating trials, even when the target looks acceptable in its packaging.
Set acceptance criteria before payment and retain the certificate, drawing revision and inspection record together. Trial the supplied target in the buyer's process before accepting repeat production. Keep fresh targets and spent material separately identified so a replacement order does not become an ambiguous scrap shipment.
Cambridge China Bridge sources these products for UK businesses, checking the factory and the documents before shipment. See factory verification. For repeat volumes, see container programmes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UK import duty on hafnium sputtering targets from China?
The supplied tariff record lists 0% duty for other hafnium articles under 8112 39 00 00, with no anti-dumping or countervailing duty. Confirm the supplied form and assembly before declaring it.
What purity should I specify for a hafnium target?
Use your coating process requirements. State how zirconium is counted in the purity claim and set separate limits for zirconium, oxygen and other sensitive impurities.
What should I check on a bonded hafnium target?
Check backing material, alignment, overall dimensions and the supplier's bond inspection results against the agreed drawing and acceptance criteria.
Do hafnium targets need a safety data sheet?
A safety data sheet is required if the product is supplied as a hazardous chemical for workplace use. Ask for information covering the actual material and backing, and establish its UK REACH position.