Hafnium Wire for Additive Manufacturing from China

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.

Duty Rate — China → United States

39%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

Specify diameter and tensile strength in invoices to justify 'articles' vs basic wire classification

Use vacuum-sealed packaging; oxidation invalidates nuclear/aerospace certification

Harmonize with ITAR for defense-related AM applications during import clearance