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.
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 in powder form
Powders of chromium are separately classified under 8112.22, while ingots remain unwrought under 8112.21.
If processed into waste or scrap
Chromium scrap or waste falls under 8112.99, distinct from primary unwrought metal.
If alloyed with iron content
Ferrochromium alloys shift to Chapter 72 as stainless steel inputs, per Chapter 81 alloy definitions.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify purity levels exceed 99% chromium content to avoid alloy classification under Chapter 81 notes
• Provide mill test certificates confirming unwrought status to prevent misclassification as semi-finished products
• Ensure documentation distinguishes from chromium waste/scrap under other 8112 subheadings
Related Products under HTS 8112.21.00.00
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.
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.
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.