Reduced Iron Powder for Welding Electrodes from China
Hydrogen-reduced iron powder serving as flux carrier in coated welding electrodes. Classified under 7205.29.00.00 due to high purity (>99% Fe) and spherical morphology from reduction process. Particle size range: 45-150 microns for optimal coating adhesion.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
• Specify hydrogen-reduced vs. carbonyl process to confirm proper powder classification,Provide oxygen content analysis (<0.5% typical) confirming reduced iron status,Avoid 'further worked' classification if basic passivation only, per Chapter 72 note