Ruthenium Casting Grain (Unwrought) from China
Small irregular ruthenium grains used directly for melting and casting into alloys. HTS 7110.41.0050 applies to unwrought ruthenium not in powder form, distinct from semimanufactured pellets or wire.
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
• Submit spectrographic analysis confirming ruthenium as the classifying metal per note 4
• Document grain size exceeds powder spec to prevent misclassification to 7110.41.0010
• Check for alloy content; >2% platinum shifts to platinum alloy heading