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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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