Zirconium Grade 705 Sheet from Germany
Thin zirconium sheets of grade 705 alloy featuring low hafnium content (<1:500 ratio), ideal for cladding in reactors and heat exchangers. Classified under 8109.91.00.00 as 'other' zirconium articles excluding waste/scrap, due to its specific purity for non-nuclear commercial use.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide spectrographic analysis confirming hafnium levels to prevent misclassification as higher-hafnium nuclear material
• Label shipments clearly as 'commercial grade zirconium' with ASTM B551 specs to aid CBP review