Blast Furnace Magnesium Desulfurization Shot from China
Small shot-form magnesium mixtures injected into blast furnace hot metal streams for sulfur reduction before BOF charging. High efficiency in large-scale ironmaking. HTS 3824.99.93.86 covers these specialized magnesium reagents.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide blast furnace injection system compatibility data in import docs
• Ensure COA shows magnesium percentage suitable for desulfurization reactions
• Differentiate from welding rod magnesium (8311) via steelmaking process description