Rhenium Foil for Catalysts
Thin rhenium foil sheets used as a substrate or promoter in petroleum reforming catalysts. Classified in HTS 8112.49.00.00 as other rhenium articles, separate from waste/scrap or unwrought. High purity ensures it fits base metal definitions excluding alloys.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 4% | +25.0% | 29% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 4% | — | 4% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | 4% | — | 4% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 4% | — | 4% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 4% | — | 4% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If impregnated with supported catalysts
Rhenium foils chemically treated as supported catalysts fall under Chapter 38 catalytics.
If in waste or scrap form
Unusable foil remnants are classified as rhenium waste/scrap under 8112.19, not usable articles.
If sold as component in refinery filter equipment
Integration into filtering machinery for liquids shifts to Chapter 84 parts.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain certificates of analysis confirming >99% rhenium to prevent alloy reclassification
• Declare chemical processing end-use to expedite customs for industrial imports
• Avoid common pitfall of undervaluing based on thin gauge; use weight-based valuation
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Cylindrical rhenium crucible vessels for high-temperature crystal growth in semiconductor production. HTS 8112.49.00.00 covers this fabricated article of rhenium, not base unwrought metal. Conforms to chapter notes with predominant rhenium content.
Rhenium Powder Sintered Parts
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