Coal Tar Pitch for Electrode Manufacturing from China
Coal tar pitch is a residue from coal tar distillation, rich in aromatic compounds like naphthalene and anthracene naturally occurring in coal tar. It serves as a binder in producing carbon electrodes for aluminum smelting and graphite electrodes for steelmaking. Falls under HTS 3824.99.21.00 due to its exclusive composition of coal tar-derived aromatics exceeding 5% by weight.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Provide softening point and quinoline insoluble content certificates to confirm pitch grade and classification
• Ensure no synthetic additives; test for purity to prevent shifts to 3824.99.92