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.
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 |
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the sponge is melted into ingots or other forms
Melted titanium products fall under other articles of titanium.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the sponge is unalloyed and has not been melted or worked
• Provide the production process details and purity
• Check for any anti-dumping duties on titanium sponge
Related Products under Tariff item 8108.20.00
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.