Tantalum Powder Waste
Oversized or contaminated tantalum powder from atomization processes for additive manufacturing feedstock is not usable for its intended purpose. This powder is waste and scrap under tariff item 8103.30.00, as it fails to meet specifications.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the powder meets specifications for use as unwrought tantalum
Powders meeting the definition of unwrought tantalum are classified under this heading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide a sieve analysis and contamination report to demonstrate the powder is off-specification
• Ensure the powder is packaged in sealed, moisture-resistant containers to prevent oxidation
• Declare the powder's particle size distribution accurately for CBSA assessment
Related Products under Tariff item 8103.30.00
Rejected Tantalum Ingots
Off-specification tantalum ingots from electron beam melting, exhibiting cracks or impurities, are destined for remelting. These ingots are not usable as finished articles due to their defects, qualifying them as waste and scrap under tariff item 8103.30.00.
Spent Tantalum Sputtering Targets
Spent tantalum sputtering targets, depleted after use in semiconductor thin-film deposition, are no longer viable for their original purpose. Their eroded and contaminated state renders them unusable as targets, qualifying them as waste and scrap under tariff item 8103.30.00.
Tantalum Chemical Reactor Scrap
Corroded sections removed from tantalum-lined chemical reactors, exposed to aggressive acids, are no longer usable in their original form. This heavy scrap is definitively not usable as reactor components, qualifying as waste and scrap under tariff item 8103.30.00.
Tantalum Electrolyte Anode Scrap
Spent basket anodes from tantalum anodizing processes for capacitor leadwires, heavily pitted from use, are no longer functional. These anodes are definitively not usable as such due to wear, qualifying as waste and scrap under tariff item 8103.30.00.
Tantalum Evaporation Boat Scrap
Deformed and spent tantalum boats used for vacuum evaporation of metals in thin film coating are no longer usable for their intended purpose. Their deformation and contamination render them waste and scrap under tariff item 8103.30.00.
Tantalum Foil Trimmings
Edge trimmings and offcuts from tantalum foil used in chemical processing equipment are generated during sheet fabrication. These trimmings are high-purity tantalum but are not usable as foil, qualifying as waste and scrap under tariff item 8103.30.00.