Coal Tar Pitch for Electrode Manufacturing from Japan
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 — 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
• 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