Unmelted Titanium Chips from Japan
Unmelted titanium chips are irregular fragments from machining high-purity titanium, considered unwrought due to lack of melting or forming into standard shapes. Under HTS 8108.20.00.95 as 'other' unwrought titanium, excluding scrap, for remelting into ingots. Common in recycling streams for medical-grade titanium.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Import Tips
• Chemical analysis reports essential to prove purity above scrap thresholds per Chapter 81 alloy notes
• Segregate from waste/scrap to prevent down-classification; maintain chain-of-custody records