Spherical Aluminum Powder for Additive Manufacturing from China
Ultra-fine spherical non-lamellar aluminum powder (15-53 microns) optimized for selective laser melting in metal 3D printing. Falls under 7603.10.00.00 as pure aluminum powder without flake structure. Ensures high density parts for automotive and medical implants.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Supply laser diffraction PSD reports confirming D50 particle size for accurate description
• Label containers inert gas purged to prevent oxidation, common CBP inspection point
• Avoid generic 'metal powder' declarations; specify aluminum and non-lamellar explicitly