Damaged Molybdenum Billets from Japan
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 — 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
• Visual inspection photos and crack depth measurements required
• Confirm no deliberate purification beyond basic scrap consolidation
• Special attention to oxidation layer documentation affecting usability