Remelt Magnesium Pigs from Japan
Magnesium pigs cast from scrap melting for transportation convenience, containing impurities that prevent direct commercial use. Classified under HTS 9817.00.90 as unwrought magnesium pigs requiring remanufacture by melting, without any alloying, fluxing, or deliberate purifying. Intended solely for magnesium recovery through remelting processes.
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
• Include chemical composition analysis showing impurities preventing commercial use
• Declare exact production process to confirm no sweetening or deliberate purifying occurred