Nickel Wire Cloth for Electrolytic Cells from China
High-purity nickel wire cloth serving as cathodes in electrolytic cells for metal refining. Falls under HTS 7508.10.00.00 as nickel wire cloth designed for industrial electrochemical processes. Its uniform mesh ensures efficient current distribution.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.5%
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
• Obtain chemical analysis certificates confirming minimum 99% nickel content
• Declare exact mesh specifications (warp/weft wire gauge) in commercial invoice
• Avoid common pitfall of classifying as 'wire cloth' without specifying nickel material