Tantalum Evaporation Boat Scrap
Deformed and spent tantalum boats used for vacuum evaporation of metals in thin film coating. Classified as tantalum waste and scrap HTS 8103.30.00.00.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If part of coating machinery
Evaporation apparatus parts classified as industrial machinery components.
If heavily contaminated with pigments
Synthetic organic coloring matter residues take precedence.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Clean sublimed residues carefully to recover pure tantalum
• Batch by evaporation cycles to track contamination levels
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Tantalum Chemical Reactor Scrap
Corroded sections removed from tantalum-lined chemical reactors exposed to aggressive acids. This heavy scrap qualifies as HTS 8103.30.00.00 tantalum waste.
Tantalum Implant Manufacturing Scrap
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Tantalum Etching Residue
Particulate tantalum residue recovered from chemical etching baths in circuit board fabrication. This wet scrap dries to powder form, classified as HTS 8103.30.00.00 waste.
Tantalum Furnace Linings Scrap
Eroded tantalum fragments from high-temperature vacuum furnace crucibles used in superalloy production. Recovered as waste and scrap under HTS 8103.30.00.00.
Tantalum Scrap from Capacitor Manufacturing
Waste tantalum material generated during the production of electrolytic capacitors, consisting of shavings, clippings, and rejected components containing at least 99% tantalum by weight. Classified under HTS 8103.30.00.00 as tantalum waste and scrap due to its unprocessed form unfit for direct use.
Tantalum Machining Turnings
Fine curls and chips of tantalum produced from lathe and milling operations on tantalum rods or sheets for aerospace components. This waste and scrap is classified under HTS 8103.30.00.00 as it meets the criteria for tantalum scrap unfit for immediate fabrication.