Brown Fused Aluminum Oxide 36 Grit Grains from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
1.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
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