Hafnium Metal Powder from Japan
Fine hafnium powder used in powder metallurgy for manufacturing high-strength alloys and thermal spray coatings in aerospace turbines. Classified under HTS 8112.31.00.00 explicitly covering powders of hafnium.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide particle size distribution and purity certificates to confirm classification as unwrought powder, not fabricated articles
• Comply with REACH or TSCA chemical registration for fine metal powders due to inhalation health risks
• Package in inert atmosphere containers to prevent oxidation during transit