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High-Purity Boron Lump from Canada

High-purity boron lumps are irregular chunks of elemental boron (>99.9% pure), used in vacuum arc melting for advanced alloys. Falls under HTS 2804.50.0010 as unprocessed boron nonmetal, per Chapter 28 exclusions for worked or alloyed forms.

Duty Rate — Canada → United States

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Rate breakdown

9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Submit third-party assay reports for purity to prevent reclassification as scrap or alloy

• Package in inert atmosphere to prevent oxidation; document for customs inspection

• Avoid bulk shipments without proper segregation from oxidizers