Hafnium Master Alloy Ingot
Compact ingot of hafnium with trace elements for alloying in superalloys, used in jet turbine blades. Falls under HTS 8112.39.00.00 as 'other' articles of hafnium, provided hafnium content is ≥99% and not unwrought powder.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 4% | +35.0% | 39% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 4% | +10.0% | 14% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | 4% | +10.0% | 14% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 4% | +10.0% | 14% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 4% | +10.0% | 14% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If hafnium bars or rods
Wrought forms like bars are specifically under 8112.12; ingots considered 'other' if not standard shapes.
If ferro-hafnium alloy
Ferro-alloys containing hafnium are classified under Chapter 72 iron/steel ferrosilicon types.
If processed into semiconductor wafers
Finished electrical devices/articles from hafnium shift to Chapter 85 machinery/electrical.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide metallurgical assay reports proving hafnium ≥99% to distinguish from Chapter 81 alloys
• Label as 'other hafnium articles'; bulk shipments may require hazardous material declarations if pyrophoric
• Check NRC licensing for nuclear-grade hafnium imports, even if not waste/scrap
Related Products under HTS 8112.39.00.00
Hafnium Sponge
Porous hafnium metal produced by reducing hafnium tetrachloride with magnesium, used in nuclear reactor control rods and aerospace alloys. Classified under HTS 8112.39.00.00 as 'other' hafnium not specified elsewhere in the hafnium heading, distinct from unwrought forms like powder or bars.
Hafnium Reactor Control Rod Segments
Machined hafnium segments for nuclear reactor control rods that absorb neutrons. Classified in HTS 8112.39.00.00 as 'other' hafnium articles due to specific nuclear fabrication beyond basic wrought forms.
Hafnium Evaporation Pellets
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.
Hafnium Wire for Additive Manufacturing
High-purity hafnium wire spooled for laser powder bed fusion in aerospace prototyping. Classified under HTS 8112.39.00.00 as 'other' wrought hafnium products beyond standard profiles.
Recovered Hafnium Machining Scrap
Clean hafnium turnings and chips from aerospace component machining, suitable for remelting. Under HTS 8112.39.00.00 as 'other' hafnium including processed scrap forms, separate from raw waste.
Hafnium Foil for Superalloy Cladding
Thin hafnium foil sheets used to clad nickel superalloy turbine blades for oxidation resistance. HTS 8112.39.00.00 for 'other' hafnium sheet/foil beyond basic thicknesses.