Sintered Tungsten Billet for Armor Penetrators from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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