Specialty Metals and Covered Materials

Four pieces on DFARS 225.7003, 225.7018 and clauses 252.225-7008 and 7009: the rule, the exceptions, waivers and determinations, and covered materials.

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What counts as a specialty metal

The restriction, what counts as a specialty metal, melted or produced, the end item clause, the clause for items containing metal, and clause use.

Exceptions to the specialty metals rule

Category exceptions, electronic components, COTS items and limits, when COTS stays excepted, fasteners and qualifying countries, and minimal content.

Specialty metals waivers and determinations

Nonavailability determinations, single and class determinations, commercial derivative articles, purchase tests, the waiver and flowdown.

Magnets, tantalum and tungsten from covered countries

Covered materials, the regimes before and after 2027, exceptions including COTS and recycled magnets, nonavailability, and the clause.

Key terms in this topic

Specialty metal Six listed items Produce DFARS 252.225-7008 DFARS 252.225-7009 Category exceptions Electronic component Without modification Fastener certification Minimal content Domestic nonavailability determination Required form Class determination Commercial derivative military article Condition subsequent Covered material Covered country Whole supply chain rule Tungsten heavy alloy DFARS 252.225-7052