Primary Magnesium Sticks 99.85%
Long stick-shaped castings of unwrought high-purity magnesium (99.85%), used in research and specialty alloying. Qualifies under HTS 8104.11.00.00 as it meets the 99.8% purity for unwrought magnesium per legal definitions.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sticks under 99.8% magnesium
Precise purity bands control subheading placement.
If remelted turnings or borings
Machining waste classified distinctly from cast primary forms.
If assembled into electrical articles
End-use assembly into stators/rotors moves to electrical machinery.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include production process description (e.g
• Pidgeon vs electrolytic) in entries
• Monitor for hydrogen absorption affecting weight purity calculations
• Separate from alloy sticks which belong in 8107 headings
Related Products under HTS 8104.11.00.00
High-Purity Magnesium Ingot 99.9%
A large cast block of unwrought magnesium with a purity of at least 99.8% by weight, used primarily in the aerospace industry for lightweight alloy production. This product falls under HTS 8104.11.00.00 due to its high magnesium content and unwrought form, distinguishing it from lower-purity or wrought magnesium articles.
99.85% Pure Magnesium Billets
Cylindrical semi-finished unwrought magnesium billets containing at least 99.8% magnesium by weight, ideal for extrusion into profiles for automotive parts. Classified under HTS 8104.11.00.00 for its high purity and unwrought state, not yet shaped by working.
Aerospace-Grade Magnesium Slabs 99.8%
Flat rectangular slabs of unwrought magnesium with minimum 99.8% purity, cast for rolling into sheets used in aircraft structures. This qualifies for HTS 8104.11.00.00 as primary unwrought metal meeting the high purity standard per chapter notes.
Electronic Grade Magnesium 99.95% Ingots
Ultra-pure unwrought magnesium ingots at 99.95% purity for use in semiconductor and electronics manufacturing as a reducing agent. Falls under HTS 8104.11.00.00 due to exceeding the 99.8% magnesium content threshold in unwrought form.
Die-Casting Magnesium Piglets 99.8%
Small trapezoidal piglets of high-purity unwrought magnesium (99.8%+), designed for melting in die-casting furnaces for automotive components. HTS 8104.11.00.00 applies to these cast primary forms meeting the stringent purity requirement.
99.9% Magnesium Pouring Cakes
Large flat cakes of unwrought magnesium poured directly from electrolysis, containing at least 99.8% purity for remelting in foundries. This primary form is specifically covered by HTS 8104.11.00.00 for high-purity unwrought magnesium.