Platinum-Rhenium on Alumina Reforming Catalyst from Japan
Bimetallic catalyst with platinum and rhenium on chlorinated alumina support for naphtha reforming in gasoline production. Falls under HTS 3815.12.0010 with platinum group metal (Pt) as primary active substance. Essential for petroleum refinery catalytic reformers.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
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
• Include refinery end-use certification to qualify for potential duty exemptions under industrial goods
• Ensure chloride content declaration; sensitive to hydrolysis during ocean transport
• Document metal loading ratios (typically 0.3% Pt, 0.3% Re) precisely for CBP scrutiny