Carbon Block Electrodes for Aluminum Smelting
Large prebaked carbon blocks serving as anodes in Hall-Héroult electrolytic cells for primary aluminum production, conducting massive electrical currents through the electrolyte. These are other carbon articles of a kind used for electrical purposes under heading 85.45.
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 |
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the carbon blocks are declared as carbon electrodes for electrolytic cells
• Provide technical data on current-carrying capacity and dimensions
• Check if the blocks are subject to any anti-dumping duties
Related Products under Tariff item 8545.90.00
Battery Carbons for Zinc-Carbon Dry Cells
Cylindrical graphite rods functioning as positive electrodes (battery carbons) in disposable zinc-carbon primary batteries, conducting electrical current during discharge. These are battery carbons of a kind used for electrical purposes under heading 85.45.
Carbon Brushes for Universal Electric Motors
Wear-resistant carbon brushes with copper commutator contacts, used in universal AC/DC electric motors for power tools and appliances to transfer electrical current to the rotor. These are carbon brushes of a kind used for electrical purposes under heading 85.45.
Carbon Pickup Fingers for Electrical Substations
Low-friction carbon composite fingers used in substation disconnect switches to maintain sliding electrical contact during operation, minimizing wear on copper busbars. These are other carbon articles of a kind used for electrical purposes under heading 85.45.
Cinema Projector Upper Carbon Electrodes
Positive upper carbon rods (anodes) engineered for professional 35mm cinema projectors, providing sustained high-lumen arc illumination. Made from high-purity graphite to minimize flicker during film projection. These are lamp carbons of a kind used for electrical purposes, classifiable under this tariff item.
Copper-Coated Arc Welder Carbons
Copper-coated carbons primarily designed for arc lighting, occasionally used as substitutes in portable arc welders for light-duty applications. Their primary function is to produce a stable electrical arc in illumination systems, making them lamp carbons under this tariff item.
Graphite Anode Plates for Electroplating Baths
Dimensionally stable graphite anode plates used in electroplating tanks to serve as the positive electrode, conducting current for metal deposition processes. These are other carbon articles of a kind used for electrical purposes under heading 85.45.