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Molybdenum Round Rod

Round rods for electrodes, made of pure molybdenum and produced by a wrought process. The rods are not sintered and exceed 99% purity, matching the tariff item's definition of bars and rods.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree—Free
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇺🇸United StatesFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8102.99.00Same rate: Free

If the rods are machined into finished electrodes

Finished electrodes are classified as 'other' molybdenum articles.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Ensure the rods are not further processed into electrodes, which would be articles

• Keep documentation of the wrought process

• Verify purity with a certificate of analysis

Related Products under Tariff item 8102.95.00

Fabricated Molybdenum Plate

Machined molybdenum plates, fabricated for use as heat sinks in electronic applications. These plates are flat-surfaced products of solid rectangular cross-section, meeting the Chapter 81 definition of plates, and are not obtained simply by sintering, thus falling under tariff item 8102.95.00.

High-Purity Molybdenum Foil

Ultra-thin molybdenum foil, high-purity, used in electronics applications such as capacitors and contacts. Foil is defined in Chapter 81 as a flat-surfaced product of uniform thickness, and this product is not obtained by simple sintering, qualifying under tariff item 8102.95.00.

Molybdenum Annealed Strip

Molybdenum annealed strip, rolled for use in wire manufacturing and other industrial applications. Strip is a flat-rolled product meeting the Chapter 81 definition, and being annealed (not sintered), it falls under tariff item 8102.95.00.

Molybdenum Bar Stock 99.9% Pure

Forged molybdenum bar stock for further machining into tools. The bar is wrought, over 99% pure, and not obtained by sintering, fitting the tariff item's coverage of bars and rods.

Molybdenum Crucible Sheets

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Molybdenum Flat Bar for Die Casting

Wrought molybdenum flat bar designed for hot runner systems in die casting molds. Contains over 99% molybdenum by weight and is not obtained by simple sintering, meeting the tariff item's requirement for non-sintered bars and rods.