Unwrought Tungsten Sintered Rod for Welding Electrodes from China
Sintered pure tungsten rods serving as base material for thoriated or lanthanated TIG welding electrodes. HTS 8101.94.00.00 applies to this unwrought sintered form before doping. Critical for arc stability in high-precision welding.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.91.1125%Effective with respect to entries on or after January 1, 2025, articles the product of China, as provided for in subdivision (j) of U.S. note 31 to this subchapter
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Radioactivity declarations needed if thoria-doped post-import; import pure form
• Process documentation must specify 'simple sintering' without extrusion