Welding Shielding Gas CO2 from Japan
Pure carbon dioxide used as shielding gas in MIG/MAG welding to protect weld pools from atmospheric contamination. Classified under HTS 2811.21.00.00 as chemically defined carbon dioxide per Chapter 28 subheading note.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Certify to AWS A5.32 standards; declare shielding gas application
• Use high-pressure cylinders rated for 99.9%+ purity