Ruthenium Foil (Thickness 0.1mm) from China
Thin ruthenium foil (0.1mm thick) in semi-manufactured form for plating baths and catalyst production. HTS 7110.49.00 covers 'other' forms of ruthenium excluding unwrought and powder, as defined in Chapter notes for platinum group metals.
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 XRF analysis reports proving ruthenium as predominant metal in alloy form
• Use proper NAICS codes for electronics/chemical importers to facilitate FDA/chemical compliance
• Watch for alloy misclassification; declare if contains >2% platinum shifting to 7110.10