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Hafnium Evaporation Pellets from Japan

Small hafnium pellets used in vacuum deposition for thin-film coatings in semiconductors and optics. HTS 8112.39.00.00 covers these as 'other' hafnium articles, not basic unwrought powder.

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

• Include vacuum-grade purity certificates (≥99.9% Hf) and particle size specs for customs valuation

• Package as non-hazardous if stabilized; reactive hafnium requires UN proper shipping names

• Monitor for re-export controls under EAR/ITAR for dual-use semiconductor applications