High-Purity Boron Lump from Japan
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 — 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 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