Thallium Pigs
Large cast blocks known as pigs of unwrought thallium from primary smelting. This is explicitly unwrought thallium under HTS 8112.51.00.00, a standard primary form for storage and remelting.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 4% | +37.5% | 41.5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 4% | +10.0% | 14% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | 4% | +10.0% | 14% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | +12.5% | 12.5% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If smelter slag containing thallium
Slags and ash with recoverable thallium are waste products in Chapter 26.
If remelted scrap pigs
Pigs from recycled thallium scrap classified as waste/scrap.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Weight and dimension manifests prevent undervaluation claims; pigs are heavy bulk items
• Country-of-melt certificates crucial; some origins restricted under environmental treaties
Related Products under HTS 8112.51.00.00
Unwrought Thallium Metal Ingot
Pure thallium metal in the form of unwrought ingots, typically produced by smelting and casting for further processing. This falls under HTS 8112.51.00.00 as unwrought thallium, which includes forms like ingots, pigs, or blocks not further worked beyond initial solidification.
Thallium Metal Powder
Fine thallium powder produced by atomization or chemical precipitation, used in alloying or electronics. Classified under HTS 8112.51.00.00 as powders of thallium, explicitly covered in the 'unwrought; powders' subheading.
Thallium Billets
Cylindrical unwrought thallium billets suitable for extrusion or forging into rods/wire. This product is unwrought thallium under HTS 8112.51.00.00, as billets are a primary form not subjected to working beyond casting.
High-Purity Thallium Shot
Small spherical pellets or shot of 99.99% pure thallium used in vacuum deposition. Falls under HTS 8112.51.00.00 as unwrought thallium in a form akin to pigs or shot, not further processed.
Thallium Granules
Granular unwrought thallium metal for alloy addition in metallurgy. Classified in HTS 8112.51.00.00 as unwrought thallium, where granules qualify as a powder-like or unwrought form.