Synthetic Silica Gel Beads for Gas Drying from Japan

Spherical beads of synthetic silica gel designed for industrial air and gas dehydration towers. HTS 2811.22.10.00 covers this as synthetic silicon dioxide, an inorganic oxygen compound of nonmetals, distinct from fused quartz or precipitated silicas.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

13.7%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Provide adsorption isotherm data to distinguish from zeolite molecular sieves (2842)

Large bulk shipments require proper UN packaging if >30% moisture regain

Confirm synthetic origin via production process certs; natural silica excluded