Fire-Clay for Ceramic Kilns

Fire-clay graded for ceramic kiln furniture withstands repeated firing cycles up to 1400°C. Under HTS 2508.30.00.00 as fire-clay, excluding worked forms. Bulk supplied to pottery manufacturers.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+10.0%10%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

6903.20.00.00Higher: 35% vs 10%

If refractory saggers/props

Kiln furniture articles in Chapter 69.

2507.00.00.00Higher: 35% vs 10%

If lower refractoriness

Ball clays for ceramics under 2507.

2519.90.50.00Same rate: 10%

If magnesium silicate mix

Certain silicates reclassify.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Grade by fusion point (>1700°C) in invoices for verification

Avoid retail packaging; bulk only for Chapter 25

Check for sulfates; high levels may exclude to other minerals

Related Products under HTS 2508.30.00.00

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.

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.