Titanium Pickling Paste (Inorganic) from Japan
Thick paste of nitric and hydrofluoric acids for on-site pickling of titanium welds. Inorganic gelling with silica, classified 3810.90.2000 for metal surface preparation. Offshore oil platform construction.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Dual acid hazards (UN 1798 + 1045); segregated storage
• Gel stability test docs required
• Thickener must be inorganic (fumed silica only)