Porous Cobalt Ingots from Germany
Cobalt ingots exhibiting porosity and shrinkage cavities from scrap melting without degassing or refining. Cannot be used for superalloy production without remelting, specifically provided for under HTS 9817.00.90.40.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Density measurements and sectioning reports document porosity levels,Maintain records showing no refining during scrap consolidation,Clean ingots risk 8105.20 classification at 4.2¢/kg duty