B4C-Al Boron Carbide Aluminum Binder Powder from Japan
Nonagglomerated boron carbide particles mixed with aluminum metallic binder for lightweight armor applications. Classified in 3824.30.00.00 as metal carbides with metallic binders in powder state. Processed via hot pressing for ballistic plates.
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
• Declare boron content for export control screening; use inert atmosphere packaging; provide hardness test results (HV) for valuation support