Cermet Wear-Resistant Plate from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
13.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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