HP Graphite Electrode 420mm for Steel Melting from China
High Power (HP) graphite electrode, 420 mm diameter, optimized for steel melting in AC electric arc furnaces with superior oxidation resistance. Meets strict consumption rate specs for high-current operations. HTS 8545.11.0010 due to graphite construction, furnace purpose, and size constraint.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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
• Provide furnace current capacity ratings in technical data to validate HP classification
• Watch for antidumping duties from specific countries on Chinese-origin electrodes
• Use protective coatings documentation if applied, as it affects handling requirements