8545.11.00.50/RP Graphite Electrode for Ladle Furnace Steel Refining/Japan

RP Graphite Electrode for Ladle Furnace Steel Refining from Japan

Regular power graphite electrodes for ladle furnace secondary steelmaking, used for alloying and temperature adjustment post-primary melting. Smaller diameter suits ladle operations. Classified 8545.11.0050 as other furnace electrodes.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Specify allowable CTE (coefficient of thermal expansion); ensure thread accuracy for nipple connections; declare as consumables for duty relief programs