Nickel-Bearing Alloy Pig Iron
Nickel-bearing alloy pig iron is pig iron with 2-5% nickel by weight, cast in primary pig form for specialty steel and alloy production. It is classified under this tariff item as alloy pig iron because its nickel content exceeds the 0.3% threshold in subheading note 1(a), and it is presented in a primary form.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the nickel content exceeds 10% and the product is not usefully malleable
Ferro-nickel with over 10% nickel is classified in heading 72.02 as a ferro-alloy, not as alloy pig iron.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document the nickel content (over 0.3% by weight) to support classification as alloy pig iron
• Provide a certificate of analysis to the CBSA
• Verify whether the goods qualify for preferential duty rates under trade agreements such as CUSMA or CPTPP
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Ferrochrome Alloy Pig Iron
Ferrochrome alloy pig iron is pig iron alloyed with chromium (5-15% by weight), cast in pig form and used primarily as an additive in stainless steel production. It is classified as alloy pig iron under this tariff item because its chromium content exceeds the 0.2% threshold set out in subheading note 1(a) of Chapter 72, and it is presented in a primary form (pigs) rather than as a ferro-alloy.
Ferromanganese Alloy Pig Iron
Ferromanganese alloy pig iron is pig iron with a high manganese content (over 30% by weight), cast in pig form for use in steelmaking to add manganese and deoxidize melts. It is classified under this tariff item as alloy pig iron because the manganese content exceeds the 6% limit for spiegeleisen and the product is presented in primary pig form.
Ferrosilicon Alloy Pig Iron
Ferrosilicon alloy pig iron is pig iron containing 10-30% silicon by weight, produced in pig form for silicon addition in steel production and deoxidation. It is classified under this tariff item as alloy pig iron because its silicon content exceeds the 8% threshold in chapter note 1(a), and it is presented in a primary form.
Foundry-Grade Spiegeleisen Pigs
Foundry-grade spiegeleisen pigs are spiegeleisen pigs optimized for foundry use, with controlled manganese and silicon for consistent nodulization in ductile iron. They are classified under this tariff item as spiegeleisen, which is defined in chapter note 1(b) as iron-carbon alloys with more than 6% but not more than 30% manganese.
High-Manganese Spiegeleisen Pig
High-manganese spiegeleisen pig is spiegeleisen in pig form containing high levels of manganese and silicon, used primarily as a ferroalloy additive in steel production to enhance deoxidation and desulfurization. It is classified under this tariff item as spiegeleisen, which is defined in chapter note 1(b) as iron-carbon alloys with more than 6% but not more than 30% manganese.
Mirror Spiegeleisen Blocks
Mirror spiegeleisen blocks are spiegeleisen blocks exhibiting the characteristic silvery mirror fracture, high in silicon for steel deoxidizer applications. They are classified under this tariff item as spiegeleisen, which is defined in chapter note 1(b) as iron-carbon alloys with more than 6% but not more than 30% manganese.