Sintered Tungsten Billet for Armor Penetrators from China
Large sintered tungsten billets used in depleted uranium-alternative kinetic energy penetrators for military applications. Covered by HTS 8101.94.00.00 as unwrought sintered bars with extreme density for armor-piercing. Supplied for defense contractors.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.91.1125%Effective with respect to entries on or after January 1, 2025, articles the product of China, as provided for in subdivision (j) of U.S. note 31 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• DDTC registration required for munitions list items; pure billets may qualify
• Density verification (>19 g/cc) confirms pure tungsten status
• Avoid alloy declarations—penetrator alloys go to 8101.94 if <99% W