Nickel-Bearing Alloy Pig Iron from China
Pig iron with 2-5% nickel addition, cast into primary pig form for specialty steel and alloy production. Classified HTS 7201.50.30.00 as alloy pig iron due to nickel alloying beyond basic composition.
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
• Provide nickel content certification; levels affect potential ball-bearing steel note applicability
• Avoid mixing with non-alloy pigs in same container to prevent commingling disputes
• Confirm no heat-resisting steel specs per Chapter note (g) which could shift classification