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Carbon Felt Electrodes for Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries from Japan

Porous carbon felt electrodes providing high surface area for electrolyte flow in vanadium redox flow battery stacks during charge/discharge electrolysis. Although battery-related, classified under HTS 8545.19.20.00 when imported as standalone electrolytic electrodes.

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

• Specify porosity (80-90%), thickness (3-5mm), and areal weight specs; declare as flow battery components for potential renewable energy preferences; avoid cell stack assembly to maintain electrode classification