Vacuum Oxygen Decarburization Converter from Japan
A sealed converter operating under vacuum for ultra-low carbon steel production using oxygen injection. It is included under HTS 8454.10.00.00 as specialized metallurgical converting equipment.
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
• Vacuum chamber pressure ratings must be certified for classification confirmation
• Avoid pitfall of classifying vacuum pumps separately; integral systems stay under converter
• HTS advance ruling recommended for hybrid VOD/ladle metallurgy units