Damaged Zirconium Billets from Japan
Zirconium billets with surface defects from scrap remelt, requiring remelting for nuclear applications. HTS 9817.00.90.80 applies to defective unwrought zirconium for remanufacture.
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
• Nuclear material handling protocols and certifications required,Hafnium content analysis to verify material specifications,Secure transport containers mandatory for zirconium scrap