Vacuum-Distilled Ruthenium Lump from China
Irregular lumps of ultra-pure ruthenium purified by vacuum distillation, in unwrought condition for research applications. Under HTS 7110.41.00.30 as unwrought ruthenium per platinum group definitions in Chapter notes. Used in scientific catalysis and thin-film deposition.
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)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit distillation process documentation for purity claims; label as research material if under de minimis value
• Beware of reclassification if lumps exceed semimanufactured size thresholds