Platinum Sponge Unwrought
Porous platinum sponge produced by precipitation, not compressed into powder or wrought form. HTS 7110.11.00 covers unwrought platinum including sponge as basic form before fabrication.
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If unwrought ruthenium/osmium
Other PGM unwrought metals classify in 7110.90 per hierarchy.
If refinery residue sponge
Precious metal refinery residues in sponge form under Chapter 26.
If chemically compounded
Platinum salts/compounds shift to inorganic chemicals in Chapter 28.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include production process description showing sponge not reduced to powder form
• Assay for tramp elements; must exclude PGM predominance for pure platinum
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