Mixed Rare-Earth Metal (Didymium) Ingots from Japan
Didymium ingots, a mixture of neodymium and praseodymium rare-earth metals, used in specialty glass coloring and welding lenses. HTS 2805.30.00 explicitly includes intermixed rare-earth metals in elemental form. Composition typically 75% Nd/25% Pr.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
5%
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
• Exact mixture ratios via ICP-MS analysis required; customs verifies against heading 'intermixed'
• Avoid moisture exposure; weight discrepancies from hydrolysis are frequent claims issues
• Anti-dumping duties possible; confirm country of melt and origin rules