Titanium Boride Powder (TiB2) from Japan
Titanium diboride (TiB2) powder is an ultra-hard ceramic compound used in armor, cutting tools, and cathodes for aluminum smelting. It is classified in HTS 2850.00.07.00 as a boride of titanium, chemically defined and not a carbide. Known for extreme abrasion resistance and high melting point.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit assay reports confirming >95% TiB2 purity; impurities can trigger reclassification reviews
• Package in inert atmosphere to prevent oxidation; declare as UN3077 environmentally hazardous if applicable