Titanium Boride Powder (TiB2) from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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