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
13.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Certify to AWS A5.32 standards; declare shielding gas application
• Use high-pressure cylinders rated for 99.9%+ purity