Ferrotungsten 75% W from Japan
Ferrotungsten containing 75% tungsten, utilized in tool steels for high wear resistance and high-temperature performance. HTS 7202.99.8040 covers this as an unspecified ferroalloy matching Chapter 72's ferroalloy criteria without fitting specialized notes like ball-bearing steel.
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
• Certify tungsten content via independent lab testing; avoid bulk packaging that risks damage—no duty reduction for rust per Chapter notes; declare as ferroalloy not pure metal to prevent Chapter 81 misrouting