Sintered Tungsten Billet for Armor Penetrators from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
16.6%
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
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