Tungsten Boride WB2 from China
Tungsten diboride (WB2) is an ultra-hard ceramic material used in wear-resistant coatings and cutting tools. Classified under HTS 2850.00.10.00 as a boride of tungsten, meeting chemically defined criteria. It exhibits high melting point and chemical stability for extreme environments.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide XRF or ICP analysis confirming tungsten-boron stoichiometry to validate subheading 2850.00.10
• Avoid bulk packaging over 25kg which may trigger hazardous material shipping declarations
• Confirm not mixed with carbon binders, as carbide exclusions apply per heading 2849