Chapter 8108 — Customs Tariff Headings

Aerospace-Grade Titanium Sponge

Premium titanium sponge meeting AMS 4921 specifications for aircraft applications, with low oxygen and iron content. It is unwrought titanium sponge, the starting material for high-strength alloys, under 8108.20.00.

Atomized Titanium Powder Grade 5

Gas-atomized Ti-6Al-4V (Grade 5) titanium powder for aerospace components via selective laser melting. Although alloyed, it is classified as unwrought titanium powder under 8108.20.00 if titanium is dominant per chapter notes.

Commercially Pure Titanium Powder

Commercially pure (CP) Grade 2 titanium powder, unalloyed and unshaped, used for welding wire and coatings. It qualifies as unwrought titanium powder under tariff item 8108.20.00 because it is in powder form and has not been worked or shaped into articles.

Hydride-Dehydride Titanium Powder

Titanium powder produced via hydride-dehydride process, high-purity for medical implants. It is elemental titanium in powder form prior to consolidation, thus classified as unwrought titanium powder under 8108.20.00.

Kroll Process Titanium Sponge

Standard titanium sponge produced by the magnesium reduction Kroll process, typically Grade 1-2 purity. It is specifically provided for as unwrought titanium sponge under 8108.20.00, serving as feedstock for melting.

Medical-Grade Titanium Powder CP4

CP Grade 4 titanium powder for medical implants via metal injection molding, ASTM F67 compliant with low oxygen content. It is unwrought titanium powder under 8108.20.00 for biomedical applications.

Medical-Grade Titanium Sponge

Ultra-pure titanium sponge for implant manufacturing, compliant with ISO 5832-2 standards with low cytotoxic elements. It is unwrought sponge form under 8108.20.00, used to produce biocompatible titanium alloys.

Plasma Atomized Titanium Powder

Ultra-fine titanium powder produced by plasma atomization for aerospace 3D printing. It is unwrought due to its powder state and lack of working, classified under 8108.20.00 as titanium powders.

Reactor-Grade Titanium Sponge

High-purity sponge for nuclear reactor components, featuring ultra-low hydrogen and carbon levels. It is unwrought titanium sponge under 8108.20.00, used in zirconium alloy cladding production.

Ti-6Al-4V Pre-Alloyed Sponge

Blended titanium sponge pre-alloyed with 6% aluminum and 4% vanadium for direct forging applications. It is still classified under 8108.20.00 as unwrought titanium sponge since titanium exceeds 99% of metal content.

Titanium Ingot 99.5% Pure

A cast titanium ingot with 99.5% purity, used as starting stock for forging aerospace components. It remains in a basic cast form without further working, qualifying as unwrought titanium under 8108.20.00.

Titanium Powder (6-50 Microns)

Fine titanium powder with particle sizes between 6-50 microns, used in additive manufacturing and metal injection molding. It is unwrought titanium powder, distinct from wrought forms or alloys, under 8108.20.00.

Titanium Slab Unwrought

Rectangular titanium slabs cast for rolling into plate stock, remaining unwrought until hot-rolled. They are basic cast shapes for further mill processing, classified under 8108.20.00 as unwrought titanium.

Titanium Sponge

Titanium sponge is a porous, unwrought form produced by the Kroll process, serving as the primary intermediate for manufacturing titanium mill products. It falls under 8108.20.00 as unwrought titanium.

Titanium Sponge Grade 0

High-purity titanium sponge Grade 0, produced via the Kroll process, containing at least 99.7% titanium with minimal impurities. It is classified under 8108.20.00 as unwrought titanium in sponge form.

Titanium Borings from Medical Implant Production

Titanium borings and chips generated during the drilling and milling of medical implants such as hip joints and dental screws. These are pure titanium (>99%) waste products that are not usable as finished articles and are intended for recycling or remelting.

Titanium Clippings from Sheet Metal Fabrication

Irregular titanium clippings and edge trimmings from shearing and cutting titanium sheets used in chemical processing equipment. These are unalloyed titanium scrap, not usable as original sheets, and are destined for recycling.

Titanium Crop Ends from Bar Stock

Short crop ends and butt ends sheared from titanium bar stock during sizing for aerospace forgings. These are pure titanium waste, suitable for remelting into new bars, and are not usable as bar stock in their current form.

Titanium Filings from Bicycle Frame Manufacturing

Fine titanium filings from welding and finishing high-end bicycle frames and handlebars. As unalloyed titanium waste, these filings are collected for recycling and are not usable as finished components.

Titanium Machining Swarf from Golf Club Heads

Wet and dry titanium swarf collected from CNC machining of premium golf club heads and golf shafts. This titanium waste is often cleaned and melted down for recycling, and is not usable as a finished article.

Titanium Punchings from Desalination Plant Plates

Circular and shaped titanium punchings from perforating plates for seawater desalination evaporators. These are pure titanium scrap from marine industrial equipment, valued for corrosion resistance and recycling.

Titanium Sawdust from Surgical Instrument Production

Ultrafine titanium sawdust from bandsaw cutting of surgical scalpels, forceps, and orthopedic tools. This medical-grade titanium scrap requires special handling due to inhalation health risks and is destined for recycling.

Titanium Scrap from Chemical Reactor Vessels

Cuttings and punchings from fabricating titanium reactor vessels and heat exchangers for corrosive chemical processing. This pure titanium waste comes from heavy industrial applications and is suitable for remelting.

Titanium Trimmings from Power Plant Tubing

End trimmings and slit edges from titanium tubing for steam generators in nuclear power plants. As clean, unalloyed titanium scrap, these trimmings meet ultra-high purity standards for recycling.

Titanium Turnings from Aerospace Machining

Fine titanium shavings and turnings generated during precision machining of aerospace components like turbine blades. These are byproduct metal residues classified as titanium waste and scrap, intended for recycling.

Titanium Anodes

Mixed metal oxide coated titanium anodes used in electroplating baths and cathodic protection systems. These are fabricated articles of titanium, not raw metal, and fall under the 'Other' tariff item for titanium articles.

Titanium Architectural Panels

Weatherproof titanium cladding panels for building facades with a pre-weathered finish. These are large-scale architectural articles of titanium, classified under the 'Other' tariff item for fabricated titanium products.

Titanium Bike Frame

A lightweight bicycle frame constructed entirely from titanium alloys, valued for its strength-to-weight ratio and corrosion resistance. This is a finished article of titanium, not raw material, and falls under the 'Other' tariff item.

Titanium Cookware Pan

Single-layer titanium frying pan for ultralight camping cookware, made from pure titanium with no nonstick coating. This is a fabricated household article of titanium, classified under the 'Other' tariff item.

Titanium Diving Regulator

A lightweight titanium first-stage scuba regulator for extreme diving conditions, valued for saltwater resistance. This is a precision article of titanium, excluding plastic housing variants, and falls under the 'Other' tariff item.

Titanium Eyeglass Frames

Flexible, hypoallergenic titanium frames for prescription eyeglasses, made from beta-titanium for memory shape. These are optical articles of titanium, classified under the 'Other' tariff item.

Titanium Fasteners Set

A set of titanium bolts, nuts, and screws for aerospace applications, offering high strength and meeting AMS 4928 specs. These are fabricated fasteners of titanium, not iron or steel, and fall under the 'Other' tariff item.

Titanium Golf Club Head

A forged titanium head for drivers or fairway woods, providing superior durability and distance. This is a fabricated article of titanium, separate from sporting goods in Chapter 95, and falls under the 'Other' tariff item.

Titanium Heat Exchanger Plates

Corrosion-resistant titanium plates for industrial heat exchangers in chemical processing, ASME-certified. These are fabricated articles of titanium for commercial use, classified under the 'Other' tariff item.

Titanium Kayak Paddle Blades

Durable titanium blades for sea kayaking paddles, impact-resistant and corrosion-proof. These are fabricated titanium articles, not Chapter 95 oars, and fall under the 'Other' tariff item.

Titanium Laptop Chassis

Ultra-thin titanium unibody chassis for premium ultrabook computers, enhancing durability over aluminum. This is a titanium article, not a Chapter 84/85 data machine part, and falls under the 'Other' tariff item.

Titanium Ring Jewelry

Men's wedding band crafted from Grade 23 titanium with anodized colors, with no precious metal content. This is a jewelry article of titanium, classified under the 'Other' tariff item.

Titanium Surgical Implant

A biocompatible titanium hip joint replacement implant, engineered for osseointegration. This is a medical article of titanium, excluding pharmaceutical preparations, and falls under the 'Other' tariff item.

Titanium Tent Poles

Ultralight titanium poles for backpacking tents, with a collapsible design. These are fabricated titanium articles for outdoor gear, classified under the 'Other' tariff item.