Porous Tantalum Ingots from Japan
Tantalum ingots from scrap melting with internal porosity preventing capacitor foil rolling. HTS 9817.00.90.80 covers defective unwrought tantalum 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
• X-ray density mapping to document porosity distribution,Niobium content verification for tantalum grade specification,Controlled humidity packaging to prevent oxidation