Clay Slide Gate Refractory from China
Slide gate plates made of refractory clay for controlling molten steel flow in ladles during continuous casting. These are shaped from refractory clay and fired above 800°C, making them fired ceramic goods. Slide gates are explicitly named in heading 69.03, and the clay composition places them under this tariff item.
Duty Rate — China → Canada
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Import Tips
• Ensure the slide gates are fired above 800°C, as articles heated to lower temperatures for curing are excluded from Chapter 69
• Keep supplier certificates showing the firing temperature and clay formulation for CBSA verification
• No import permit is needed for this classification