Manganese Metal Flakes from Japan
Pure manganese metal produced in flake form, used primarily in the steel industry as an alloying agent to improve hardness and strength. Classified under HTS 8111.00.60.00 as 'other' manganese and articles thereof, excluding waste and scrap or unwrought forms. This subheading covers processed manganese shapes not specified elsewhere in the heading.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify manganese purity exceeds 99% by weight to avoid classification as alloys under Chapter 81 notes
• Provide mill test certificates confirming composition to prevent misclassification as waste/scrap
• Ensure documentation distinguishes from unwrought manganese to stay in 'other' subheading