Blast Furnace Magnesium Desulfurization Shot from Japan
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 — 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 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