Soderberg Electrode for Aluminum Smelting Furnace from Japan
A large baked carbon electrode used in Soderberg aluminum smelting furnaces to conduct electricity for electrolytic reduction of alumina. It consists of a continuous self-baking paste of calcined petroleum coke and coal tar pitch, formed around a steel casing. Classified under HTS 8545.11.0050 as 'other' electrodes of a kind used for furnaces, distinct from smaller 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%
Import Tips
• Obtain certificates verifying carbon purity and composition to avoid misclassification as general graphite articles; ensure proper hazardous material declarations for pitch content; check for anti-dumping duties on Chinese-origin electrodes