Thallium Billets from Japan
Cylindrical unwrought thallium billets suitable for extrusion or forging into rods/wire. This product is unwrought thallium under HTS 8112.51.00.00, as billets are a primary form not subjected to working beyond casting.
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
• Provide mill test reports confirming thallium base metal content >99% to avoid alloy misclassification per Chapter 81 notes
• Secure end-user statements if importing for sensitive applications like optics or semiconductors
• Monitor quantity limits; thallium is on toxin watch lists, potentially requiring DEA or export license equivalents