Rhodium Sponge Unwrought from China
Porous rhodium sponge obtained from chemical precipitation, remaining in its raw, unwrought state prior to melting or powdering. Classified under HTS 7110.31.00.00 as unwrought rhodium, distinct from powder due to not meeting the 0.5mm sieve test.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide sieve analysis to prove sponge does not qualify as powder form per subheading note
• Ensure origin certification traces back to refined rhodium meeting precious metal alloy rules
• Avoid common error of declaring as scrap; unwrought sponge must be primary form, not waste