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Cobalt-Iron Magnetic Alloy Billets

Billets of cobalt-iron alloy for permanent magnets in electric motors. Classified in 8105.20.30.00 as unwrought cobalt alloys per composition where cobalt exceeds iron but under 99% purity.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China4.4%+25.0%29.4%
🇲🇽Mexico4.4%—4.4%
🇨🇦Canada4.4%—4.4%
🇩🇪Germany4.4%—4.4%
🇯🇵Japan4.4%—4.4%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7207.20Lower: 10% vs 29.4%

If iron content makes it a steel alloy

Cobalt additions to iron >2% still steel if carbon present (Chapter 72).

8505.11Lower: 12.1% vs 29.4%

If magnetized and assembled

Permanent magnets are electromechanical goods, not raw alloys.

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