High-Purity Platinum Sponge 99.99% from China
Ultra-pure platinum sponge (99.99% Pt) produced by precipitation and reduction, supplied in bulk for laboratory and jewelry fabrication. Falls under HTS 7110.11.00.20 as unwrought platinum sponge, a porous semi-manufactured form not qualifying as powder per subheading notes. Excludes clad or plated materials per Chapter Note 7.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit third-party assay reports confirming >98% platinum to distinguish from base metal alloys
• Avoid packaging as retail sets, which could trigger classification under heading 7114 as goldsmiths' wares
• Document production process to prove sponge morphology vs. powder form misclassification