Ti-6Al-4V Pre-Alloyed Sponge from China

Blended titanium sponge pre-alloyed with 6% aluminum and 4% vanadium for direct forging applications. Still classified under HTS 8108.20.0010 as unwrought titanium sponge since titanium exceeds 99% of metal content per Chapter notes.

Duty Rate — China → United States

40%

Rate breakdown

9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Submit detailed alloy composition analysis proving titanium dominance to prevent Chapter 81 other metal alloy classification

Blend homogeneity certification required; segregation leads to reclassification as mixture

Special processing instructions for pre-alloyed sponge melting—declare to avoid parts misclassification