Tungsten Carbide Powder from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
5.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
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