Niobium Crucible
A niobium crucible designed for high-temperature melting of reactive metals in vacuum furnaces. As a fabricated article of niobium (columbium), it falls under tariff item 8112.99.00, which covers articles of niobium and other specified base metals.
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 |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the crucible is imported as a part of a vacuum furnace
Parts of electric furnaces are classified in Chapter 85, not as articles of base metal.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the crucible is classified as an article of niobium, not as machinery or equipment of Section XVI, which would fall under a different chapter
• Provide a certificate of origin if claiming preferential tariff treatment under a free trade agreement
• Keep records of the niobium content and manufacturing process for CBSA verification
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Precision-machined beryllium copper components for aerospace connectors, where beryllium is present but not necessarily predominant. Under Section XV alloy rules, if beryllium predominates by weight over each other metal, the article falls under tariff item 8112.99.00 as an article of beryllium.
Cadmium Sputtering Target
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Chromium Evaporation Pellet
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