Calcium Silicon 30/65 Ferroalloy from China
Calcium silicon 30/65 is a ferroalloy containing approximately 30% calcium and 65% silicon, used primarily as a deoxidizer and desulfurizer in steel production. It falls under HTS 7202.99.20.00 as a specific type of calcium silicon ferroalloy not elsewhere specified in heading 7202. This master alloy helps control non-metallic inclusions in molten steel.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
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
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)
Import Tips
• Provide mill test certificates verifying calcium (28-32%) and silicon (62-68%) content to confirm classification under 7202.99.20.00
• Ensure proper hazardous material documentation as calcium silicon can react with moisture; common pitfall is inadequate UN packaging certification
• Declare exact alloy composition on entry to avoid reclassification to general ferroalloys under 7202.99.80