Fire Clay Powder from Germany
Refractory-grade fire clay ground into powder for brick manufacturing and high-temperature applications. Classified in HTS 2508.40.01 as other clays, provided not calcined into mullite or chamotte.
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
• Include alumina and silica content analysis to confirm refractory clay status under other clays
• Document as 'not calcined' to avoid 2508.50-2508.70 subheadings for andalusite, kyanite, or chamotte
• Avoid pitfall of importing pre-mixed with binders, which may classify as mixtures under 3816