Z-12 Zinc Alloy Slabs from China
Z-12 slabs are unwrought zinc alloy forms with 86% zinc, 12% aluminum for sand casting applications, meeting the predominance and alloying threshold of HTS 7901.20.00.00. Used in industrial castings requiring high impact resistance.
Duty Rate — China → United States
28%
Rate breakdown
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
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Document production process to prove unwrought status vs. semi-finished under 7904/7905
• Obtain country-of-melt certificates for origin-based duty preferences