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8545.11.00.50 - Other 🖩

Details

FieldValue
Unit of Quantitykg
General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General)Free
Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special)N/A
Column 2 Rate of Duty45%
Quota QuantityN/A
Additional DutiesN/A
About Duty Rates: Rates are divided into Column 1 and Column 2. Column 1 is subdivided into General (normal trade relations rates for all countries not eligible for special programs) and Special (preferential rates for countries with free trade agreements or preference programs). Column 2 rates apply to products from Cuba, North Korea, Belarus, and Russia. When no special rate exists for a classification, General rates apply.

Overview

This HTS category, "Other," within the broader classification of "Electrodes: Of a kind used for furnaces," encompasses carbon or graphite articles that serve electrical purposes in furnace operations but do not fit into more specific subcategories. These items are characterized by their composition of graphite or other carbon materials, potentially combined with metal components. Their primary function is to conduct electricity within high-temperature furnace environments, facilitating processes such as smelting, refining, or chemical reactions.

While the parent category "Electrodes: Of a kind used for furnaces" broadly defines these components, the "Other" designation signifies that this subcategory is for articles not specifically detailed elsewhere. For instance, it would cover specialized electrode shapes or unique carbonaceous materials utilized in particular furnace designs not explicitly listed. The key differentiator from sibling categories, such as potentially more defined types of furnace electrodes (if they existed at this level), would be the absence of a more precise technical specification or application that warrants separate classification.

As a leaf node, this category does not have further subcategories. Therefore, its classification relies on a thorough understanding of the materials used, their electrical conductivity properties, and their direct application within furnace technology. This ensures that items meeting the general description of carbon or graphite furnace electrodes, but lacking a more specific HTS designation, are correctly identified.

Frequently Asked Questions

›What is HTS code 8545.11.00.50?
HTS code 8545.11.00.50 covers Other under the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. It falls under Chapter 85: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles.
›What products are classified under 8545.11.00.50?
This classification covers Other. It is a subcategory of Of a kind used for furnaces (8545.11.00).
›What is the import duty rate for 8545.11.00.50?
The general rate of duty for HTS 8545.11.00.50 is Free. The Column 2 rate is 45%.
›What unit of quantity is used for 8545.11.00.50?
Imports under HTS 8545.11.00.50 are measured in kg.

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