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SmCo Arc Segment Magnets from Japan

Precision-ground samarium cobalt arc segments for wind turbine generators, shipped unmagnetized. HTS 8505.19.3000 'other' for these high-end permanent magnet precursors. Curved design optimizes magnetic flux in rotary applications.

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

• Certify arc tolerances to ±0.01mm for generator applications to support specialized classification

• Declare radiation tolerance if applicable, avoiding confusion with Chapter 85 radiation-hardened items

• Ship in nitrogen-flushed containers to prevent surface oxidation affecting performance