Porous Molybdenum Billets from Japan
Molybdenum billets from scrap melting exhibiting porosity preventing commercial fabrication. Qualifies under 9817.00.90.80 as defective unwrought metal requiring remelting 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
• Density testing documentation essential to prove porosity levels,Confirm exclusion from tungsten-bearing materials restriction,Special handling required due to oxidation sensitivity