Bulk Ferrocerium Alloy Ingots from Canada

Primary ingots of ferrocerium (mischmetal-cerium-iron alloy) for manufacturing lighter flints. HTS 3606.90.80.00 covers pyrophoric alloys in all forms including ingots. Typically 70% cerium content.

Duty Rate — Canada → United States

15%

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

Provide alloy certificates showing pyrophoric spark test compliance

Use nitrogen-purged containers to prevent oxidation during ocean transit

Distinguish from rare earth metals (2805.30) via spark generation demonstration