Chromium Billets
Cylindrical unwrought chromium billets produced by electron beam melting for aerospace alloys. HTS 8112.21.00.00 covers these semi-processed unwrought forms prior to hot working into rods or sheets.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 3% | +25.0% | 28% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 3% | — | 3% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | 3% | — | 3% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 3% | — | 3% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 3% | — | 3% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If other rare metal like beryllium
Similar unwrought forms of companion metals in 8112.19 share hierarchy but differ by element.
If containing titanium impurities
Alloys with significant titanium content reclassify under 8108 per Chapter 81 notes.
If post-forging into bars
Once forged or rolled, chromium bars become wrought under Chapter 72 stainless steel bars.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Submit production process details to prove billets are not hot-rolled, maintaining unwrought status
• Label with exact weight and dimensions to facilitate customs valuation
• Beware of dual-use export controls for high-purity chromium in defense applications
Related Products under HTS 8112.21.00.00
Chromium Metal Ingots
Pure chromium metal cast into ingots, used primarily in metallurgical applications for alloy production. Classified under HTS 8112.21.00.00 as unwrought chromium, which includes forms like ingots not further processed into sheets or wires. This excludes wrought forms like bars or rods.
High-Purity Chromium Powder
Fine chromium powder with purity levels above 99.9%, utilized in powder metallurgy and coating applications. Falls under HTS 8112.21.00.00 for unwrought chromium powders, encompassing atomized or chemically reduced forms not shaped into articles.
Vacuum Arc Remelted Chromium
Chromium refined via vacuum arc remelting for ultra-high purity in superalloys. Remains unwrought under HTS 8112.21.00.00 as cast electrodes or lumps not mechanically worked.
Chromium Master Alloy Ingots
Unwrought ingots of nearly pure chromium used to introduce element into steel melts. Still under HTS 8112.21.00.00 if chromium content exceeds 99% per Chapter 81 alloy note.
Distilled Chromium Metal Lumps
Lump chromium produced by distillation for electronics-grade purity. Unwrought lumps classify under HTS 8112.21.00.00, not shaped into profiles.
Chromium Evaporation Pellets
Small pressed pellets of unwrought chromium for vacuum evaporation in thin-film deposition. HTS 8112.21.00.00 covers these as powders/unwrought despite pellet form, if not sintered articles.