Unwrought Cobalt Pellets from China
Cobalt metal in pellet form for remelting in metallurgy, under HTS 8105.20.90.00 as other unwrought cobalt products. Not qualifying as bars, rods, or powders, these intermediates are used in superalloy production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide assay reports proving cobalt content exceeds 99% to avoid alloy classification
• Declare exact form (pellets vs. shot) on commercial invoice to match 'other' subheading
• Check for anti-dumping duties if sourced from specific countries like China