Calcined Petroleum Coke Electrode Paste from Japan
Electrode paste composed of calcined petroleum coke fines, metallurgical coke, and coal tar pitch, used in ferrosilicon and ferrochrome production furnaces. Falls under HTS 3801.30.00.00 for its role in forming Soderberg-type electrodes.
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
• Request ash and sulfur content analysis reports; classify separately from petroleum coke under 2713; use heat-sealed packaging for long sea shipments