Porous Cobalt Ingots from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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