Industrial Lithium Metal Wire from China

Lithium metal wire (1-3mm diameter, 99.9% purity) for vapor deposition in thin-film coatings and alloying processes. HTS 2805.19.90.10 covers this alkali metal in wire form, unwrought. Wound on spools under protective oil.

Duty Rate — China → United States

30.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Specify wire diameter <6mm in documentation to qualify as unwrought; thicker as worked metal

Comply with IATA/49 CFR for air shipment as Dangerous Goods 4.3; ground preferred

Anti-dumping duties may apply from certain origins; verify HTS statistical suffix