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Brown Fused Aluminum Oxide 36 Grit Grains from China

Brown fused aluminum oxide grains at 36 grit size, produced by fusing bauxite in electric arc furnaces for heavy-duty blasting media. Classified in HTS 2818.10.20.90 as ground/pulverized artificial corundum, chemically defined aluminum oxide per Chapter notes. Ideal for surface preparation in metalworking.

Duty Rate — China → United States

8.8%

Rate breakdown

9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Provide furnace fusion process documentation to distinguish from natural abrasives; prevents Chapter 25 misclassification

Comply with REACH-like regulations for import; label for respiratory hazards from respirable crystalline silica traces

Bulk shipments require proper ventilation declarations; smaller retail packs may shift to 6805.10