Calcium Metal Turnings from Germany
Fine turnings or chips of elemental calcium generated from machining, used as reactive fillers in pyrotechnic compositions and chemical reagents. HTS 2805.12.00.00 covers these as primary forms of unalloyed calcium metal.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Classify as UN1401 hazardous; use vacuum-sealed containers
• Test for oil contamination from machining that could trigger 3824 classification
• Document production process to prove elemental status