Ceramic Bushing Support from Japan
Recrystallized alumina supports holding heating element bushings in high-temperature electric furnaces. These are fired ceramic goods shaped from alumina and fired above 800°C, qualifying as refractory ceramic supports. Supports are explicitly named in heading 69.03, and the non-clay composition places them under this tariff item.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
0%
Import Tips
• Verify the supports are fired above 800°C, as lower-temperature articles are excluded from Chapter 69
• Maintain records of the alumina composition and firing process for CBSA classification reviews
• No special permit is required for these refractory supports