Platinum Wire Cloth Laboratory Gas Reformer from Japan
Small-scale platinum wire cloth catalyst for lab syngas reformers, converting methane to hydrogen. HTS 7115.10.00.00 applies to its wire cloth platinum form in research catalysis. Used in R&D for energy tech.
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
• Include university/lab end-use statements for potential duty relief; verify no powder content
• Pitfall: retail packaging—declare industrial
• ITAR checks if dual-use