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Tungsten Medical X-Ray Wire from Japan

High-density tungsten wire for X-ray tube anodes and targets in medical imaging. It is tungsten wire per HTS 8101.96.00.00 before machining into targets.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Include density certifications (>19g/cm³) typical for X-ray grade tungsten

• Differentiate from finished X-ray tubes under 9022.12

• Comply with FDA import alerts for medical device components