Industrial Platinum Sponge for Wire Drawing from Mexico
Porous platinum sponge melted down for thermocouple wire and lab ware production. Specifically under HTS 7110.11.00.20 as unwrought platinum sponge, a standard semi-manufactured input for precious metal fabrication. Meets unwrought criteria excluding finished shapes or powder.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Ensure documentation shows bulk industrial packaging, not consumer-ready forms
• Cross-check against 7110.90 for semi-manufactured bars/sheets if sponge consolidated
• Monitor for anti-dumping duties on platinum-group metals from certain origins