Calcined Fire-Clay Powder
Calcined fire-clay is a high-alumina clay processed at high temperatures to enhance its heat resistance, used primarily in refractory brick manufacturing. It falls under HTS 2508.30.00.00 as fire-clay, a type of clay suitable for withstanding high temperatures without fusing. This product is essential for furnace linings and kilns.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If kaolin or ball clay dominant
Lower alumina clays like kaolin classify under 2507, while fire-clay requires higher heat-resistant properties.
If mixed with >50% binders or additives
Blends with significant non-clay materials become refractory cements or mortars under 3816.
If expanded or puffed during processing
Expanded clays are excluded from Chapter 25 per notes and fall under 6806 as manufactured articles.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify alumina content (>30%) via lab certification to confirm fire-clay classification and avoid reclassification as common clay
• Include geological origin documentation, as fire-clay must be naturally occurring high-alumina clay per Chapter 25 notes
• Watch for contamination; mixtures exceeding clay thresholds may shift to heading 3824 as chemical preparations
Related Products under HTS 2508.30.00.00
Raw Fire-Clay Lumps
Raw fire-clay in lump form is unprocessed high-alumina clay mined for refractory applications like stove linings. Classified under HTS 2508.30.00.00 as fire-clay, distinct from expanded clays or other minerals. It provides the base material for firebricks and pottery kilns.
Fire-Clay Grogs
Fire-clay grogs are crushed and screened particles of fired clay used as aggregate in refractory mixes. They qualify under HTS 2508.30.00.00 as fire-clay (chamotte or dinas earths), valued for thermal stability in castables. Common in foundry and boiler applications.
High-Alumina Fire-Clay
High-alumina fire-clay contains over 40% Al2O3, ideal for severe thermal shock in steel plant refractories. It is classified in HTS 2508.30.00.00 as fire-clay, excluding expanded forms per chapter notes. Supplied in bulk for mixer plants.
Chamotte Fire-Clay
Chamotte is pre-fired fire-clay crushed into granules, used in refractory castables for improved strength. Falls under HTS 2508.30.00.00 as dinas earths or chamotte, a semi-processed clay product. Key for glass furnace repairs.
Dinas Fire-Clay Earth
Dinas earths are siliceous fire-clays used in high-temperature silica bricks for coke ovens. Classified under HTS 2508.30.00.00 as fire-clay variants like chamotte or dinas. Known for low flux content and purity.
Plastic Fire-Clay Mass
Plastic fire-clay mass is wet-mixed fire-clay for ramming into furnace shapes before firing. It is under HTS 2508.30.00.00 as unprocessed fire-clay, suitable for on-site refractory work. Used in steel ladles and incinerators.