Zirconium Grade 705 Sheet from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
13.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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