Tantalite Concentrate Grade A from Japan
Tantalite concentrate Grade A is a processed ore with minimum 35% Ta2O5 content, produced by gravity separation and magnetic concentration from primary tantalum deposits. Classified under HTS 2615.90.60.60 as tantalum concentrates, it serves as feedstock for tantalum metal extraction in capacitor production. Statistical reporting requires assay-based metal content.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• - Submit detailed chemical analysis certificates specifying Ta2O5 percentage to avoid disputes over 'concentrate' status
• - Comply with US Customs columbite-tantalite reporting for Section 1502 Dodd-Frank disclosures on conflict sourcing
• - Common pitfall: Insufficient moisture content adjustment in weight declarations can inflate duties