Soderberg Electrode Paste from Germany
Soderberg electrode paste is a carbonaceous mixture of calcined anthracite, coal tar pitch, and graphite used in the production of self-baking electrodes for aluminum smelting and ferroalloy furnaces. It falls under HTS 3801.30.00.00 as a specialized paste designed for electrode manufacturing in high-temperature electrolytic processes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify paste composition meets carbonaceous criteria with supplier certificates; ensure proper classification documentation distinguishing from finished electrodes; watch for misclassification as carbon blocks under 3801.10