AlSi12 Aluminum Alloy Ingot from China
AlSi12 ingots contain 11-13% silicon with aluminum predominant, used in die casting for engine blocks and wheels. Meets alloy definition via iron+silicon >0.1% limit in chapter note (b)(i). Classified in 7601.20.90.95 as other unwrought aluminum alloys.
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
9903.91.0125%Effective with respect to entries on or after September 27, 2024, articles the product of China, as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 31 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• High-silicon alloys need silicon content verification; test reports prevent downgrade to lower-duty non-alloy
• Declare melting origin—recycled content may affect anti-dumping duties
• Package ingots to prevent damage; broken ingots risk reclassification as scrap