Rotary Copper Converter from China
A horizontal rotating converter used in copper pyrometallurgy to convert copper matte to blister copper via oxygen enrichment. Classified in HTS 8454.10.00.00 for metal foundry converting processes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 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(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Document non-ferrous end-use with smelter contracts to distinguish from ferrous steel converters
• Refractory brick import often bundled; declare separately to claim correct Chapter 69 duties
• Comply with CITES if tungsten/molybdenum tuyeres used in high-temp operations