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Rotary Copper Converter from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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