Nickel-Bearing Alloy Pig Iron from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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