Hafnium Turning Waste from Japan
Machining turnings and swarf from hafnium rod production for superalloys. Included in HTS 8112.31.00.00 as unwrought waste and scrap of hafnium.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Use vacuum packaging to preserve turnings from atmospheric contamination
• Conduct elemental analysis to ensure hafnium content dominates over other metals
• Check for dual-use export license requirements under Commerce Control List