Tungsten Carbide Powder from China
Fine powder composed of tungsten carbide (WC), a chemically defined compound used primarily in manufacturing cutting tools and wear-resistant parts. It falls under HTS 2849.90.30.00 as a carbide of tungsten, not chemically undefined or excluded by chapter notes. This form is imported for industrial sintering processes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
30.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.91.0125%Effective with respect to entries on or after September 27, 2024, articles the product of China, as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 31 to this subchapter
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify purity and chemical definition per Chapter 28/29 notes to avoid reclassification; provide mill test certificates showing tungsten carbide composition
• Watch for anti-dumping duties on Chinese origins