8103.20.00 - Unwrought tantalum, including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering; powders

This HTS category, 8103.20.00, encompasses unwrought tantalum in its primary forms, excluding scrap or waste. This includes essential raw materials like bars and rods that have undergone basic processing such as sintering, as well as tantalum in powder form. These are the foundational states of tantalum before further fabrication into more complex articles.

It is important to distinguish this category from its sibling, 8103.30.00.00, which specifically covers tantalum waste and scrap. While both relate to tantalum, 8103.20.00 focuses on virgin or processed-but-unwrought material, whereas 8103.30.00.00 pertains to discarded or recycled tantalum.

Within 8103.20.00, further subdivisions exist to refine the classification of unwrought tantalum. The subcategories 8103.20.00.30 and 8103.20.00.90 differentiate based on the specific physical form. 8103.20.00.30 is designated for tantalum powders, recognizing the distinct characteristics and applications of this finely divided form. The remaining unwrought tantalum, not in powder form, falls under the "Other" designation at 8103.20.00.90.