Unwrought Ruthenium Bar from China
A solid bar of pure ruthenium metal in unwrought form, produced through electrolysis or chemical precipitation, weighing over 1 kg. It falls under HTS 7110.41.00.30 as unwrought ruthenium, not further processed into sheets, strips, or powder, used primarily as raw material for alloys in electronics and catalysis. This classification applies per Chapter 71 notes defining platinum group metals including ruthenium.
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
• Verify purity certificate exceeding 99.9% ruthenium to confirm classification under precious metals; declare exact weight and form to avoid misclassification as semimanufactured
• Obtain CITES-like documentation if sourced from conflict regions and ensure proper hazardous material labeling for transport