Platinum Wire Cloth Catalytic Converter Core from Germany
A platinum wire cloth grid used as the core in automotive catalytic converters to facilitate exhaust gas chemical reactions. It falls under HTS 7115.10.00.00 because it is specifically a catalyst in wire cloth form made of platinum, matching the subheading for such precious metal structures. These are essential components in pollution control systems.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify platinum purity exceeds 99% and confirm wire cloth structure via sieve tests if powdered elements present; obtain EPA approvals for catalytic use
• Declare exact platinum weight to avoid undervaluation penalties
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as finished converter instead of core component