SECOWAR Non-Consumable Vacuum Arc Furnace NCE-50 from Japan
Non-consumable electrode vacuum arc furnace using tungsten cathode for precision melting of small research quantities of high-entropy alloys. HTS 8514.32.9000 classification as 'other' vacuum arc furnace for laboratory materials development. Features electron beam assist for ultra-clean melting.
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
• Specify tungsten cathode specifications and electron beam power ratings (<5kW auxiliary)
• Include high-entropy alloy development project descriptions for end-use verification
• Document base pressure capabilities (<10^-7 torr) for ultra-high vacuum classification