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Magnesia Carbon Submerged Entry Nozzle Tips

Replaceable tips for submerged entry nozzles in continuous casting, made with 75% MgO, 20% carbon, pitch-bonded for steel-slag resistance. Critical for billet quality. These fall under tariff item 6815.99.10 as refractory constructional products for iron and steel production.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree—Free
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇺🇸United StatesFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6902.10.00Same rate: Free

If the tips are fired or sintered

Fired refractory articles are classified in Chapter 69.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Provide technical datasheets showing the magnesia and carbon percentages

• Ensure the tips are not part of a complete nozzle assembly that could be classified elsewhere

• Declare the specific steelmaking use to support the tariff item

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Delta-shaped refractory inserts for ladle shrouds, 78% MgO, 12% carbon, resin-bonded for argon purging systems in steelmaking. These ensure gas distribution without clogging. They fall under tariff item 6815.99.10 as refractory constructional products for metallurgical coke, iron and steel production.

Magnesia Carbon Ladle Nozzle Inserts

Refractory inserts for steel ladle nozzles made with >70% magnesia, 5-25% carbon, and resin-bonded for high thermal shock resistance. Used in continuous casting to control molten steel flow. These fall under tariff item 6815.99.10 as refractory constructional products for iron and steel production.

Phenolic Resin Magnesia-Graphite Bricks

Phenolic resin-bonded bricks with 72% MgO and 18% graphite for BOF vessel linings, offering superior spalling resistance. Used in basic oxygen furnaces. These fall under tariff item 6815.99.10 as refractory constructional products for iron and steel production.

Pitch-Bonded Magnesia Carbon Slide Gate Plates

Slide gate plates for steel ladles featuring >70% MgO, 15% graphite carbon, pitch-bonded for erosion resistance in high-temperature molten metal environments. Essential for precise flow control in steel production. These fall under tariff item 6815.99.10 as refractory constructional products for iron and steel production.

Pitch Impregnated Magnesia Carbon Plugs

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Resin-Bonded Magnesia Carbon Bricks

High-performance refractory bricks composed of over 70% magnesia (MgO) with carbon content under 30%, chemically bonded using phenolic resin or pitch. These bricks are designed for lining steel ladles and electric arc furnaces. They fall under tariff item 6815.99.10 as refractory constructional products for iron and steel production.