Damaged Molybdenum Billets from China
Molybdenum billets cracked during scrap remelt casting, containing oxide layers preventing commercial forging. HTS 9817.00.90 classification for defective unwrought metal requiring remelting for recovery. Produced without alloying or fluxing from scrap sources.
Duty Rate — China → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Visual inspection photos and crack depth measurements required
• Confirm no deliberate purification beyond basic scrap consolidation
• Special attention to oxidation layer documentation affecting usability