Bulk Ferrocerium Alloy Ingots from China
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 — China → United States
22.5%
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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
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