Cobalt Ore Concentrate from Japan
Cobalt hydroxide ore concentrate from CCC exchange of surplus dairy products. Critical strategic material for battery production and superalloys under HTS 9808.00.70.00. Vital for defense electronics and jet engines.
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 laboratory assay confirming cobalt content percentage
• Link dairy export records to cobalt acquisition in customs documentation
• Comply with EPA regulations for heavy metal concentrate handling