Fire Clay Powder from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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