Ferrosilicon 85% Grade Alloy from China
Ferrosilicon alloy containing 85% silicon by weight, used primarily as a deoxidizer and alloying agent in steel production to remove oxygen and improve steel quality. This product falls under HTS 7202.21.75.00 because it is a ferroalloy with silicon content between 80% and 90% by weight. It is typically supplied in lump form for metallurgical applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39.4%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify silicon content certification through chemical analysis reports to confirm classification within 80-90% range; ensure proper packaging to prevent moisture absorption during transit; declare as ferroalloy not further worked to avoid reclassification