Cermet Wear-Resistant Plate from Japan
Hard-wearing plates composed of titanium carbide cermets bonded with cobalt, used in industrial chutes and hoppers. Classified under HTS 8113.00.00.00 as articles of cermets for their sintered metal-ceramic composition designed for abrasion resistance.
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 engineering specs showing cermet microstructure to distinguish from cast alloys
• Declare thickness and application to prevent reclassification as fabricated metal plates
• Comply with REACH-like regulations for cobalt content in EU-bound shipments