Titanium Sponge from Japan

Titanium sponge is a porous form of unwrought titanium produced by the Kroll process, used as the primary intermediate material for manufacturing titanium mill products like ingots and billets. It falls under HTS 8108.20.00.95 as 'other' unwrought titanium, excluding powders, and is not in a form like bars, rods, or profiles. This classification applies to bulk sponge material imported for further processing in aerospace and medical industries.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

15%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

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Import Tips

• Verify purity and composition certificates to confirm it meets unwrought titanium definitions and avoids misclassification as alloys under Chapter 81

• Include material test reports (MTRs) and origin documentation, as titanium sponge often requires aerospace-grade traceability

• Avoid common pitfalls like declaring as scrap (8108.30); ensure it's free of excessive impurities