ALD Vacuum Technologies VIM 10-ton Vacuum Arc Remelting Furnace from Japan
A large-scale vacuum arc remelting (VAR) furnace for producing premium-quality ingots from titanium and nickel-based superalloys used in jet engines. Classified under HTS 8514.32.9000 as an 'other' vacuum arc furnace for industrial heat treatment by electric arc in vacuum. The system refines metal by multiple remelting passes under high vacuum.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide detailed process flow diagrams showing VAR electrode consumption and skull-free melting to justify industrial classification
• Include safety certifications for high-voltage arc systems and vacuum integrity testing reports
• Document end-use in critical aerospace components to prevent reclassification as research equipment