Titanium Punchings from Desalination Plant Plates from China
Circular and shaped titanium punchings from perforating plates for seawater desalination evaporators. HTS 8108.30.00.00 for pure titanium scrap from marine industrial equipment. Corrosion resistance drives high recycling demand.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
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)
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Saltwater exposure certs needed; chlorides can trigger hazmat rules
• Size punchings >1/4 inch separately; fines may classify as powder
• Link to desalination NAICS for accurate HTS verification