Calcined Fire-Clay Powder from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• 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