Sintered Tungsten Billet for Armor Penetrators from Japan
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 — 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
• 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