Cadmium Alloy Wire from China
Thin wire made primarily of cadmium alloyed with small amounts of other metals for use in aerospace bearings and electrical contacts. Falls under HTS 8112.69.90.00 as other articles of cadmium, excluding waste or basic shapes. Provides corrosion resistance in high-stress environments.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Obtain end-user statements for exemptions under RoHS/WEEE directives as cadmium is restricted in consumer electronics
• Label shipments with UN number for cadmium compounds if applicable; use proper hazmat packaging